Cockroaches
Cockroaches
are
one
of
the
oldest
insects.
Scientists
believe
they
have
been
around
for
almost
400
million
years.
Some
people
keep
cockroaches
as
pets.
Cockroaches
have
wings.
But
most
cockroaches
never
fly
at
all.
Cockroaches
have
three
body
parts.
They
are
the
head,
the
thorax,
and
the
abdomen.
Most
cockroaches
are
dark
brown
or
reddish
brown.
Cockroaches
live
almost
everywhere.
They
mostly
live
in
places
that
are
wet
and
warm.
Many
cockroaches
live
in
rain
forests.
Some
live
in
sewers.
Some
live
in
people’s
houses.
Cockroaches
will
eat
anything.
They
eat
dead
plants
and
animals.
They
eat
garbage.
They
even
eat
animal
waste.
That
is
why
they
often
live
in
dirty
places.
Baby
cockroaches
are
called
nymphs.
The
nymphs
are
white
and
soft.
As
they
grow,
their
bodies
become
hard
and
brown.
Nymphs
molt
each
time
they
grow.
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Cockroach Classification: Insect
Diet: Omnivore
Endangered Status: Most species are Endangered or Critically Endangered. -
Average Length A cockroach is longer than a penny. -
Average Weight A cockroach is lighter than a quarter.
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