Megaloblatta longipennis is the rainforest giant cockroach that amazes scientists with its size, wingspan and survival skills.

Like an entomological Armie Hammer? They say cockroaches will inherit the earth. However, it’s a wonder they reproduce at all: Japanese researchers revealed that these household pests have a penchant ...

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For certain cockroaches living inside rotten logs in Asia, nothing says “I love you” like some minor cannibalism. Newly mated pairs of one species, Salganea taiwanensis, take turns chewing each ...

The key to a monogamous relationship is cannibalism – at least for wood-feeding cockroaches. This behaviour has probably evolved so these insects can keep partners around to help raise offspring. Most ...

Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Find my match Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Cockroaches are not only a nuisance — these pests also ...

What Is a Palmetto Bug? The palmetto bug is a general name for many large outdoor (peridomestic) cockroaches. These insects may accidentally get carried or wander into homes. The term palmetto bug ...