| Most of the 4000 cockroach species known are found in tropical rainforests where they are omniverous, nocturnal scavengers. Due to a few pest species infesting buildings and warehouses, they have a bad reputation which comes not so much from what they eat but rather from the contamination they cause. All cockroaches have a rather strong smell, and along with the bacteria and viruses they carry, cause large quantities of food to have to be thrown away. |
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Manu, Peru - December 2008
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| Most adult cockroaches are fully winged and capable of flight, but they are usually very reluctant to take flight, preferring instead to quickly scuttle into cover if danger threatens. |
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Manu, Peru - December 2008
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Manu, Peru - December 2008
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Manu, Peru - December 2008
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nymph - Tambopata, Peru - December 2008
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| Nymphs are wingless and generally more rounded than adults. |
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