Cockroaches are insects that can range in size from 1/2 inch to 3 inches long.
Cockroaches can live up to 1 month without food and can survive up to a week without water.
Cockroaches are a common household pest, found in both residential and commercial buildings.
Cockroaches feed on almost anything including food, glue, paper, and fabric.
Cockroaches are nocturnal, preferring to hide during the day and come out at night to feed.
Cockroaches are capable of transmitting some diseases, such as salmonella and E. coli, through contact with contaminated food or surfaces.
Cockroaches can reproduce quickly, often laying up to 40 eggs in a single batch. • Cockroaches can live up to a month without their heads.
Cockroaches can squeeze through cracks as thin as a credit card.
Cockroaches can run up to 3 miles per hour.
Cockroaches can survive extreme temperatures and pressure.
Cockroaches can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes.
Most species of cockroaches are able to fly.