Ten facts about cockroaches

Cockroaches

The house we live is not entirely own by us. It is also belongs lots of small creatures like ants, cockroaches, lizards, bed bugs and even rats. So don't feel that you are alone in your house. Out of all these creatures we are some what more uncomfort with the cockroaches. To get rid of them we try all kind of war against them, starting from killing them using chappal (even with bare legs) ,  broomstick, pouring hot water, drawing lines with chalk, pesticide spray, herbal pastes etc. But the fact is cockroaches are cleaning our house by eating all wastes and rotten food substances spilled on the floor. Usally they will come out during night time. 

Ten facts about cockroaches

1. Cockroaches are one of the oldest species in this world.
2. Cockroaches live in a wide ranges of environments.
3. American cockroach is the largest of the house-infesting cockroaches.
4. Lifespan of a cockroach is 3-4 months.
5. A female cockroach produce around 300 offspring during its lifetime.
6. Cockroaches, like all insects, breathe through a system of tubes called tracheae.
7. Cockroach blood is not red because they do not use hemoglobin to carry oxygen.
8. Some male cockroaches can even gain altitude when they fly, most only use their wings to glide.
9. There is an opinion that, cockroaches are more resistant to radiation and in a world nuclear war, only the cockroaches would survive.
10. Some of the earliest writings about cockroaches encouraged their use as medicine.

 I decided not to kill the cockroaches, at least until they become a real nuisance.