Cockroaches
- Cockroaches is a member class of insect
- 3 Stages of life - egg , nymph and adult (incomplete metamorphosis)
- Hardiness species - withstand radiation doses 50 times which can kill a human
- Reliable to be source of allergens to many people
- Cockroaches also harbor in cracks and crevices in and around human habitats
- Travel between sources of disease pathogens and food intended for human consumption
- Carry Salmonella typhimurium, Entamoeba histolytica and virus for poliomyelitis
- They carry organisms on their feet, body hairs and mouthparts and also in their intestines
- Cockroaches eat almost anything and like starchy items such as cereals, bakery products and bookbinding's
- The also feed upon beer, cheese, leather and dead animals
- They discharge a nauseating liquid from mouth and thoracic glands which imparts an unsavory odor and taste into infested food
- They vomit partly digested food from their mouths and defecate while feeding, both of which are loaded with microorganisms
- Cockroaches DO NOT fly but can move by gliding motion
- They are very active at night. Only appears during daylight only if disturbed or very hungry
- Their habitats is in warm, moist area such as cracks and crevices near stoves, refrigerators, hot water heaters, coffee urns and warm water pipes.
Cockroaches Facts
- Been around since age of dinosaurs. (Seriously?)
- Can live a month without food
- Can live two weeks without water
- Female cockroaches only mate one and stay pregnant forever
- Can live for up to one week without its head
- Can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes
- Can run up to 3 miles an hour
- Can pretend to be dead
- Hardiest insects on the planet
- Some species capable of remaining active for a month without food
- Some can go without air for 45 minutes or slow down their heart rate.
- Cockroaches were able to recover from being submerged underwater for half an hour
Types of Cockroaches
- American Cockroaches
- Largest pest species
- Adult cockroaches size is 1.5 to 2 inches length
- Reddish brown in color with yellowish band behind the head
- Lives in subfloor, basement, in sewer and other warm, dark, moist locations
- They always avoid cold area but do not withstand temperatures above 80F
- Often stays around hot water pipes, fridge motors, boilers and other heating appliances
- The female lifespan is up to 1.5 years
- Incubation period of eggs is 6 to 8 weeks
- German Cockroaches
- Commonly found in restaurants, homes and hotels
- German cockroaches including eggs are carried on man's belongings, luggage, boxes or packages
- All it takes, is bringing in one egg capsule, six months later you do have a birth.
- German Cockroach adults are 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch long
- Light to medium brown in color with 2 dark stripes behind the head
- The young (nymphs) are wingless, smaller and much darker in color, with a light stripe on their backs
- Will eat anything, will stay close to food and water source
- German cockroach give birth usually in bathrooms and kitchens. They like to hideduring the day in tight secure places.
- Daytime harborage areas are usually near a food and moisture source, such as, inside wall cavities, behind baseboards, cracks and crevices in pantry, kitchen and bathroom cupboards, and under electrical, heating and cooking appliances
- Oriental Cockroaches
- Black species and brown in color
- Rarely found (less domesticated) - habitat include sewers, damp basement, outbuildings etc
- Have strong, repulsive odor
- Longest life cycle
- Tends to favor colder climates
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