Cockroaches Can Get into Your Ears

Some apartments that I moved into in New York City, I had to stage a nuclear war to get rid of all of the cockroaches. One time I had to put on a hat, since it was raining cockroaches. I had a can of bug spray that had a long range nozzle on it. So I aimed it all of the cracks and crevices in the ceiling. It was raining roaches from the ceiling. 🪳🪳🪳🪳
 
Warrigal said:
Sydney cockroaches are much too big to fit in the human ear. They are roughly 1 to 1.5 inches long. And they can fly when startled.
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A Palmetto Bug, also known as the American Cockroach, Florida Woods Cockroach, and Smoky-brown cockroach species typically measures between 1-2.5 inches long, but can be larger, in rare cases can even reach lengths of up to 4 inches. :oops:

To put it into perspective the size of the Florida Woods Cockroach, is the largest of the three, and when compared to other species can be 2 to 3, or even in rare cases 4 times larger than other cockroaches and is. The Palmetto Bug is considered a giant amongst its peers. Making them some of the the largest of all common household pests. They also have wings, although they rarely fly and instead use them to cover the entirety of their body when disturbed. They're generally found in warmer climates and prefer areas with high humidity, such as Florida and other southern states.

I loathe Palmetto's with a passion!

A look at the Palmetto Bug Size Comparison to Cockroaches?
 
Warrigal said:
Sydney cockroaches are much too big to fit in the human ear. They are roughly 1 to 1.5 inches long. And they can fly when startled.
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I lived in Las Vegas for a couple years, out in the desert, where the cockroaches are so large you can literally hear them breathing.

Also, there's a spider there that, if you get within about 8ft of it, rears up on its two hindmost legs, hops a few times, and then chases you...on those two legs. I guess the hopping part is a warning.
 
Bella said:
A Palmetto Bug, also known as the American Cockroach, Florida Woods Cockroach, and Smoky-brown cockroach species typically measures between 1-2.5 inches long, but can be larger, in rare cases can even reach lengths of up to 4 inches. :oops:

To put it into perspective the size of the Florida Woods Cockroach, is the largest of the three, and when compared to other species can be 2 to 3, or even in rare cases 4 times larger than other cockroaches and is. The Palmetto Bug is considered a giant amongst its peers. Making them some of the the largest of all common household pests. They also have wings, although they rarely fly and instead use them to cover the entirety of their body when disturbed. They're generally found in warmer climates and prefer areas with high humidity, such as Florida and other southern states.

I loathe Palmetto's with a passion!

A look at the Palmetto Bug Size Comparison to Cockroaches?
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And they stink something awful when you smash them.
 
After living decades now in the same old 2 story townhouse 4-plex, I've only ever encountered a single cockroach that apparently crawled in under my front door, that I subsequently added a rubber strip to close better. I do see just a few spiders that are quickly squashed. Also have had ants just once I immediately drove away. Otherwise the only visible insects herein are a few silverfish that come in from air vents and also...squash.

The above noted, as an outdoor enthusiast I camp outdoors numbers of times each year where creepy crawly things be. I very much dislike feeling anything at night on my very sensitive skin, especially spiders, and would instantly wake up from. Yeah this guy has always been like a hair trigger watch dog. And that is what tent mosquito mesh and like headnet gear eliminates.
 
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We have Turkestan cockroaches, which hitched a ride to North America in military gear that was brought back from the areas of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and I guess....Turkestan. They are not "indoor invasive" but occasionally wander in from outside, I just scoop them up in a dustpan and escort them outside.
 
It's most likely Cockroaches turds that you feel and one of three reasons we hate them.
Another reason is Cockroach swarm. Third reason is their name. (You F/N Cockroach.)

Cockroaches get their name from the Spanish word Cucaracha, which was adapted into English in the 17th century12. Cucaracha was a term used to refer to various creepy, crawly things since at least the 1600s.

Cockroaches are also called Blattodea in scientific terms, which comes from the Latin word Blatta, meaning “an insect that shuns the light”
 
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papa tiger said:
It's most likely Cockroaches turds that you feel and one of three reasons we hate them.
Another reason is Cockroach swarm. Third reason is their name. (You F/N Cockroach.)

Cockroaches get their name from the Spanish word Cucaracha, which was adapted into English in the 17th century12. Cucaracha was a term used to refer to various creepy, crawly things since at least the 1600s.

Cockroaches are also called Blattodea in scientific terms, which comes from the Latin word Blatta, meaning “an insect that shuns the light”
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La Cucaracha
 

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