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Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattodea (the name Blattaria is often used, but it is not interchangeable "Blattaria" includes a number of extinct taxa which do not belong in the cockroaches, so, in technical terms, Blattaria is a polyphyletic group, and the name Blattodea is therefore preferred). The names of the order are derived from Greek blatta, meaning "cockroach". There are roughly 3,500 species in 6 families. Cockroaches exist worldwide, with the exception of the polar regions and in elevations above 2,000 m (6,500 ft).
The English word cockroach is derived from the Spanish cucaracha, meaning "chafer, beetle".
Among the most well-known species are the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, which is about 3 cm long, and the German cockroach, Blattella germanica, about 1½ cm long. Tropical cockroaches are often much bigger, and in turn prehistoric forms such as the Carboniferous Archimylacris and the Permian Apthoroblattina were several times as large as these. When infesting buildings, cockroaches are considered pests; out of the thousands of species, however, only a handful fall into this designation.
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HOLY SHIT. They brought in the copter to break the damn party up. people are fleeing like cockroaches
callmegregory (Gregory Hamel) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:24:04 -0000
HOLY SHIT. They brought in the copter to break the damn party up. people are fleeing like cockroaches
Cockroaches, eeww
GeraldineB13 (Geraldine Bareng) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:23:44 -0000
Cockroaches, eeww
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trafficzone (Rich Weber) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:21:51 -0000
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Ok, "only" rats, cockroaches, spiders...but it's sick.
Happy_Otter (Wendy) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:06:25 -0000
Ok, "only" rats, cockroaches, spiders...but it's sick.
: the only thing we have to fear is fear itself... and not so nice teachers, and yeah, cockroaches too! XD
princessngaako (Precious Grace) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:06:06 -0000
: the only thing we have to fear is fear itself... and not so nice teachers, and yeah, cockroaches too! XD
Cockroaches sneak up on us from all places these days. This is nearly jail cockroach size! http://tweetphoto.com/5936572
mdecast (Matthew DeCastro) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:59:07 -0000
Cockroaches sneak up on us from all places these days. This is nearly jail cockroach size! http://tweetphoto.com/5936572
American Cockroach - American Cockroach information from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
American Roach - The American roach from the Entomology Department, Clemson University.
Cockroach Control Manual - From Pesticide Education Resources at University of Nebraska-Lincoln . Biology, habits,and control of roaches with recommended insecticides.
Cockroach Pests of the Midwest - Photographs and biological information about several cockroach species.
Cockroaches: FAQs - Frequently asked questions from Joe Kunkel's Homepage,Biology Department, University of Mass.
Facts About German Cockroaches - From McCloud Pest Facts, information on the German Cockroach.
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German Cockroach - Life history with photos and descriptions of the various stages of Blattella germanica.
German Cockroach genetics - The Genetic Stock Center,from Virginia Tech Department of Entomology providing the formal genetics of this insect.
Key to Cockroach Identification - Drawings, photographs and descriptions help you identify your cockroaches.
Odd Spot - Giant among Giants - Australian giant cockroach from the Queensland Museum.
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Pest Control Technology Magazine - Several articles on cockroaches.
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Roaches and Roach Control - Information on roaches / cockroaches including their identification, biology and habits. Recommended procedures and products for infestation control and links to related sites.
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The Bomb - A reprint of a newsletter from the Urban Pest Control Research Center. Find out how much radiation dosage it does take to kill the cockroach.
Tropical Cockroach - Insect macrophotography combined with informative descriptions from Bug Bios.
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Wood Cockroach - Description of the Wood cockroach from the entomology department of University of Iowa
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