Cockroaches are insects. They belong to the class Insecta and the order Blattodea. They have the defining insect body plan of a head, thorax, and abdomen, with three pairs of […]
Do Cockroaches Eat Bed Bugs?
Cockroaches can eat bed bugs, including living ones whenever they have the opportunity to. This behavior has been documented in American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), which have been observed consuming young, […]
What to Do If a Cockroach Gets in Your Ear
If a cockroach gets into your ear, do not insert a cotton swab, tweezers, finger or another object into the ear canal. Tilt the affected ear upward. If you have […]
Why Do Cockroaches Run Toward You?
A cockroach rushing directly toward your feet can look surprisingly deliberate, especially when it changes direction as you move. Cockroaches do not normally run toward people to attack or chase […]
What Do Earwigs Eat in the House?
Earwigs eat decaying plant matter, dead or weakened insects, fungi, and accessible food scraps inside a house. They can also feed on houseplants and certain stored foods, although most homes […]
Clover Mites vs. Springtails
Disturb these tiny creatures and watch what happens. A springtail may suddenly launch itself several inches away. A clover mite keeps crawling. Springtails are six-legged, moisture-dependent arthropods equipped with a […]
How to Get Rid of Cockroaches in an Apartment
An apartment gives you control over your kitchen, bathroom, storage, and housekeeping, but not over every space a cockroach can occupy. Pipes continue through walls. Utility penetrations connect structural voids. […]
Should You Move Out If You Have Bed Bugs?
Usually, you should not move out solely because you have bed bugs. Leaving the home does not eliminate the infestation, and moving untreated belongings can carry bed bugs into a […]
Bugs That Look Like Cockroaches: A Quick ID Guide
Dark color and fast movement are enough to make almost any unfamiliar insect on the floor look like a cockroach for a few seconds. Beetles, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, termites, bed […]
Do Cockroaches Feel Pain?
Scientists cannot yet say with certainty whether cockroaches consciously experience pain, but they clearly detect potentially damaging stimuli and produce specialized defensive responses. Evidence also shows that their nervous system […]