Both pests undergo similar lifecycles, starting as eggs and developing into nymphs (5 nymphal ... and cockroaches is crucial for effective pest control and prevention. Read more: 15 Types Of ...

Cockroaches have some of the worst PR in the animal kingdom. With a better agent, their story could be that of a hardy insect that has successfully thrived on every continent except Antarctica.

Over 3500 species of cockroaches live on this planet, but the good news is that only 30 of these species have adapted to live around humans. That’s still 30 types of cockroaches to deal with!

For as long as humans have been around, the cockroach has been an uninvited house guest. But how much do you know about these resilient creatures? Britain has three native species of cockroach.