The Unofficial Pest Of NYC: The Formidable Cockroach
If you live in NYC, you've likely seen a cockroach. In fact, you've likely seen one of four species of cockroach. While there are estimated to be around 4,500 species of cockroaches in the world, there are only four species considered serious household pests in America. They are the American cockroach, the German cockroach, the Oriental cockroach, and the brown-banded cockroach. Surprisingly, the American, German, and Oriental cockroaches do not come from the geographic locations they are associated with. Not that it matters. When you find a cockroach in your home, you don't care what country or region it came from. You want it gone—along with all of its friends.
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How are cockroaches resilient?
You've probably heard that cockroaches can survive a global thermonuclear war. But that is just the beginning of how resilient these insects are.
- A roach can survive a week without its head. It breathes through a network of tubes called tracheae, which can be found on all parts of its body. Without its head, a cockroach doesn't die suffocation; it dies of thirst.
- A roach can survive underwater for up to 40 minutes. This is why it can get into your home through your sewer drain and appear in your toilet.
- A roach can grow a new cuticle (skin) resistant to toxic chemicals in its environment. If you try to kill roaches in your home using over-the-counter pesticides, you could create super roaches. Using pesticides to kill cockroaches is one of several mistakes you should avoid when dealing with cockroaches.
