Cockroaches are the worst pests that invade a home. The ancient pests are tough creatures that have the ability to hide in deepest corners and cracks of your home. Moreover, their sight can creep someone out. Understanding the reasons that make this pest land one every person’s list is not quite difficult. However, we ignore a lot of facts about these bothersome creatures. These are some of the facts, which you should know.

Existed during age of dinosaurs

During the existence of dinosaurs, the cockroaches too existed, including delving into very difficult to get areas. No wonder, they are very tough to get rid of them. This is simply because they developed strong resilience power over the years.

Can survive a month without food

This makes them similar to the cold-blooded creatures. The ancient pests do not require a lot to satisfy their stomachs. In fact, they can last for several weeks without eating. Moreover, since they feed nearly on anything makes the process of eradicating them very difficult. Their main weakness is a failure to drink water. Thus, the best way to get rid of roaches must take this into account. It is not possible for them to live more than a week without water.

Run three miles in an hour

You have seen a cockroach escaping very fast. They can detect threats by just the movement of air currents. Their maximum speed is estimated to be 80 centimeters per a second. This means that the legs of a cockroach can run very fast. It is said that they can run as far as three miles in one hour.

They never mind losing their heads

You cannot kill a cockroach by beheading it. In that case, you should think again. Cutting off the cockroach’s head does not instantly kill it. Rather it can survive for several weeks without the head. The reason for this is that its spiracles are located on the body. Thus, they breathe through the sides. It is better to squash them as they have an open circulatory system.

Not all types are nuisances

Although they are ranked among top known pests, some species are not pests. There are over four thousand species, and just 30 of them are categorized as pests. The remaining ones are found on a broad range of habitat, which includes forests. Such species do not have interests to live among human society.

The above are some of the facts that are rarely known about cockroaches. In fact, some species can glow by displaying yellowish light.…