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Oriental Cockroach

Blatta orientalis

The Oriental Cockroach is a shiny, dark brown insect that often lives in warm places. They like to hide in dark corners and can be found in homes and gardens.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Oriental Cockroach is a shiny, dark brown to black insect with a broad, flattened body. Males have wings that cover about three-quarters of their abdomen, while females have very short, stubby wing pads, making them look visually distinct.

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Oriental Cockroach
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Oriental Cockroach

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A female can lay up to 8 egg cases in her lifetime, each holding about 16 eggs!

If they lose a leg, they can often grow it back after molting into a new exoskeleton!

Oriental cockroaches prefer cooler temperatures than many other common household roaches.

They're often called 'water bugs' because they love damp, dark places, especially drains!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Crevice Master

Oriental Cockroach can flatten its body to squeeze through tiny cracks because of its flexible exoskeleton.

Fähigkeit

Stink Cloud

Oriental Cockroach can release a strong, musty odor that helps them deter predators when threatened.

Fähigkeit

Breath Hold

Oriental Cockroach can hold its breath for extended periods, allowing them to survive submerged in water.

Maße und Details

Größe
20-30 mm
Lebenserwartung
150-180 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These bugs are not picky eaters, munching on almost anything organic they find around!

Hauptnahrung

  • decaying organic matter
  • starches
  • sweets
  • pet food
  • garbage

Nahrungssuche

  • Scavenging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Rats prey on cockroaches found in sewers and basements.

eats

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Cats may hunt and eat cockroaches found indoors.

eats

Barn Funnel Weaver

Tegenaria domestica

Spiders often trap and consume cockroaches.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a cockroach, it's best to leave it alone and tell an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Oriental Cockroach?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Oriental Cockroach?

150-180 Tage

Was frisst Oriental Cockroach?

These bugs are not picky eaters, munching on almost anything organic they find around!

Wo findet man Oriental Cockroach normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Oriental Cockroach?

Scavenging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Oriental Cockroach?

6

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