Its All About Cockroaches

Cockroaches are being defined as common insect pests infesting homes and other food service establishments.
They are insects of order Blattaria.
The name cockroach was derived from the Spanish word cucaracha, chafer, beetle; which from cuca meaning "kind of caterpillar".
It is said that there are about 4,500 species of cockroach, of which only 30 species are associated with human residences and about five species are highly recognized as pests.
Basically, cockroaches are considered disgusting and unpleasant to most people merely by their presence.
They tend to live in a wide range of environments around the world, but prefer warm areas and conditions found commonly within any buildings and structures.
They leave chemical trails in their feces as well as emitting airborne pheromones for swarming and mating.
This serves as the reason why they are capable of mechanically transmitting disease organisms such as bacteria and viruses which result food poisoning and other ailments.
Types of Cockroaches There are five well-known species of cockroaches that enters our home.
These include:

• American Cockroach

This type is probably the biggest among the five types which has a yellow band across its head.

• German Cockroach

German cockroaches are the most persistent kind of cockroaches in the United States.
This roaches multiplies very rapidly.
This is due to the reason that the egg capsule is only released when the babies are ready to emerge.

• Oriental Cockroach

This kind of cockroaches is found commonly in high moisture areas similar to damp basements.

• Smoky Brown Cockroach

Smoky brown cockroaches are related to the American cockroaches but are distinguished because of their smaller size, measured as over 1 inch long and have uniform mahogany color.

• Brownbanded cockroach

The brownbanded cockroach is contemplated to be one of the smaller cockroaches that are measured about ½ inches long.
It has a light brown color and may have irregular or broken bands.
Diseases Transmitted by Cockroaches Cockroaches are known to be capable of transmitting viruses and bacteria which cause diseases like:

• Dysentery
• Enteric fever and typhoid
• Poliomyelitis
• Leprosy
• Bubonic plague
• Diarrhea
• Gastroenteritis

Furthermore, roach dust is one of the factors that can trigger asthma.
Facts about Cockroaches

• They can survive about two weeks without water.
  
• They can live almost a month without foods.
  
• They can survive for up to 1 week without its heads.
  
• They can run up to three miles an hour.
  
• They have been existed since the time of dinosaurs.
  
• Several female cockroaches only mate once and can stay pregnant for life.
  

Cockroaches are indeed considered as filthy creatures that most individuals hate.