Cockroach Fun Facts

There are about 5,000 species of roaches.

Roaches bleed white blood.

Roaches rest 18 hours a day.

Roaches live in harmony in large groups. They make decision and plan strategies using their antennae.

Diet and Eating

Roaches eat anything—including hair!

Roach’s mouth chews sideways.

A roach can live 7 days without its head. It dies of dehydration, since it has no mouth to drink.

Roaches can survive one month without food.

Physical Features and Abilities

A South American roach is 6 inches long with a 1 foot wingspan.

Roaches have 18 knees on 6 legs.

Roaches can fit through cracks that are as thin as a dime.

Roaches can run at 3 mph. (Check out other animal speeds.)

In order to attract male roaches, females produce a chemical called pheromones that makes them smell good.

Madagascar Hissing Cockoach

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