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Interesting facts about cockroaches.
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Bobo.id – Cockroaches are insects that are considered a nuisance and hama by humans.
Cockroaches are also often associated with a dirty, poorly maintained, and uncomfortable environment.
However, who knows it turns out that cockroaches are one of the animals that have been found since 350 million years ago, lo.
In fact, cockroaches are called the most ancient group of animals that are able to adapt and have not become extinct to this day.
Known as pests and nuisances, cockroaches have abilities and interesting facts that few people know.
Want to know what these facts are? Come on, take a look at the following explanation!
1. Smart Adapt
Researchers found fossils of cockroaches identified since the Carboniferous, about 350 million years ago.
In the Carboniferous period, the high temperatures turned dry and cold drastically.
This climate change causes many flora and fauna to become extinct.
But not with cockroaches. They survive and adapt to this day without experiencing extinction.
It turns out that what makes them smart to adapt is their body shape that allows them to escape from all dangers.
Cockroaches are also able to survive in extreme temperature conditions. cockroach type Blaptica dubia for example, can withstand temperatures of -49.9 degrees Celsius.
2. Like to sneak
Reported from National Geographic IndonesiaUntil now, there are 3,500 species of cockroaches scattered on the earth.
Cockroaches have wings that fold easily into their bodies, making it easier for cockroaches to sneak in tight crevices.
When hiding in narrow crevices, cockroaches can protect themselves from dangerous predators.
Of the 3,500 species, only 25 to 30 species of cockroaches have become pests to humans.
In Indonesia, the type of cockroach Blattella germanica and Periplaneta americana dominating in residential areas.
3. Age Can Reach 6 Months
Cockroaches are one of the insects that also undergo metamorphosis. However, metamorphosis is not complete.
Unlike butterflies, cockroaches do not go through a pupal phase. The process of cockroach metamorphosis starts from the egg phase, nymph phase, and adult phase.
Cockroach nymphs are 42 to 123 days old for male German cockroaches, and 55 to 154 days for female German cockroaches.
After that, they will molt and turn into adult cockroaches.
Adult German cockroaches, which are male, can live from 120 to 180 days or about 6 months.
4. Bacteria Carrier
Cockroaches are decomposing animals that eat dead animals and plants.
However, cockroaches can also carry pathogenic bacteria that trigger disease in the human body.
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Cockroaches can transmit bacteria that poison food such as Salmonella spp. and Shigella spp.
Cockroaches also transmit diseases caused by microorganisms such as Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., hepatitis viruses and coliform bacteria.
These bacteria cause digestive diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, and leprosy.
Therefore, our environment must be kept clean to avoid bacteria transmitted by cockroaches.
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