Looking for facts about roaches? Well, you have found the right place on the web! Roaches are commonly referred to as palmetto bugs or waterbugs, but regardless of their name they can be real pests!
Cockroaches are usually flat, with a smooth, waxy tough skin. They vary in color from a brown to black in the house-invading species, but the tropical species can be green, orange, and other colors.
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The head has mouthparts protruding forward designed for chewing. Most species have two pairs of wings. While many cockroaches can fly, they are typically runners (moving swiftly by means of their six long legs). They prefer to be in groups and are most active at night.
Female cockroaches produce small egg capsules that contain from 6-33 eggs. Young cockroaches, called nymphs, begin feeding soon after they hatch. They feed on the same materials as adults, and they look like adults except for size and the absence of wings.
Roaches can and will feed on a great variety of foods, but they prefer starchy and sugary material. They can feed on book bindings, the linings of shoes, dead insects, and even other cockroaches. They usually feed at night when they are not likely to be disturbed by human activities.
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