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What other link is similar to the following, re. what cockroach larva feed on?

Asked by flo (13313points) June 4th, 2018

It says here:
https://www.westernpest.com/pest-control/cockroaches/life-cycle/

Nymph to Adult
“Newly hatched cockroaches emerge from eggs as nymphs.”

“During the nymphal stage of the cockroach life cycle, the insects grow by shedding their skin multiple times until reaching adulthood, a process known as molting.”
Just before Nymph to Adult heading it says:
“After carrying the capsule around on her abdomen for a species-specific amount of time, the female deposits the egg capsule in a protected location preferably near a food source.
It says preferably near a food soucrce, so what exactly is the food?

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imrainmaker's avatar

Here’s a similar link

snowberry's avatar

Cockroaches can live on anything organic. That list includes food waste (obviously): human hair, and their own feces. There isn’t much they won’t eat. The only other requirements are warmth, shelter and moisture.

flo's avatar

Thank you both. Very interesting.
@snowberry Do you have a link?

snowberry's avatar

I took a food handlers’ class for my first job. That’s the information they gave, but this link gives much more information besides what I said. They certainly aren’t picky. https://www.terminix.com/blog/bug-facts/what-do-cockroaches-eat

flo's avatar

@snowberry Thanks. They even eat plants, soap, and makeup. I wouldn’t have guessed that!

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