Survivability: Cockroaches are very tenacious insects that can adapt to various adverse environments, such as hunger, lack of water, extreme temperatures, etc. They can even survive for days without a head because their nervous system is scattered in various parts of the body rather than concentrated in the head. Therefore, even if they lose their head, they can still use the body's automatic reactions to find food and water and escape danger.
Ability to fly: Cockroaches can fly, but not all breeds can fly. Some species, such as the German cockroach, can use their wings to glide through the air, but they usually use wings only when necessary, such as to escape or find food.
Keen sense of smell: Cockroaches have a very sensitive sense of smell and can detect some odors that humans cannot detect. They can identify danger and find food by smelling it, which is key to their survival and reproduction.
Extensive diet: Cockroaches are omnivores and have a very wide diet. They can eat anything, including food scraps, clothing, books, wood, etc. Cockroaches are particularly fond of sweets, but their bodies can't handle too much sugar. Therefore, if you find cockroaches, you should pay attention to cleaning up food scraps and sweets such as candy.
Disease transmission: Cockroaches can transmit a variety of diseases, including salmonella, E. coli, and more. They carry germs on their bodies and transmit them to humans by touching human food and utensils. Therefore, if you find cockroaches, be sure to take steps to eliminate them in time.
Medicinal Value: In some countries, cockroaches are believed to have certain medicinal properties and can treat some diseases. For example, traditional Chinese medicine believes that cockroaches can treat diseases such as headaches, fever, carbuncles, etc.
High evasive ability: Cockroaches are very good at hiding and evading, and they can move quickly in small spaces to avoid capture. In addition, they can take advantage of the flat form of the body to escape through gaps and small holes.
Strong reproductive ability: cockroaches have a very strong reproductive ability, and a pair of cockroaches can reproduce a large number of offspring in a short time. Their oocysts can hold multiple larvae and hatch at a certain temperature and humidity. Some varieties of oocysts can even hatch hundreds of larvae.
Odor communication: Cockroaches can communicate using secreted pheromones, for example, they can use pheromones to mark the location of food and attract other cockroaches to come and feed. In addition, they can use pheromones to identify conspecific or heterogeneous cockroaches.
Environmental impact: A large number of cockroaches can have an impact on the environment. They can contaminate items such as food, books, clothing, and damage buildings and electrical equipment. In addition, cockroaches can also affect people's physical health and may cause asthma and other respiratory problems.
