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Yes you can step on cockroaches, but there is a chance that the eggs will hatch.
Roach eggs hatch in about 4 weeks, so if you find a roach, which has eggs in it, you'll flatten and kill the eggs as well, the only time when they survive is when they are about to hatch, that's when they survive, and that's how the "if you step on a cockroach you'll get eggs on your shoes" fable started.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoCockroach eggs are in an eggsack which looks exactly like a bit of cockroach. They are beautifully organized in two rows and stay there until ready to hatch in about 4 weeks. If you step on it you just kill the eggs, but if they are about to hatch they will probaly scuttle off.
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∙ 13y agoIt is possible, yet very unlikely. The eggs are all together in a pea sized bag, if you smash it well, there is no such danger.
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∙ 9y agoStanding on a female cockroach who is carrying eggs could spread the eggs. It is best to clean all the remains, and surrounding area to prevent any infestation from fertilized eggs.
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Where cockroaches lay their eggs?
cockroaches lay their eggs in rubbish or pits(I am sure of it)
Are cockroaches contagious?
They can spread disease.
How many eggs do cockroaches have?
About 30.
Do cockroaches lay eggs when you crush them?
no
Cockroaches spread there eggs when squashed?
No, When you squash a cocroach it can't go anywhere so they can't spread their eggs, however if you do not smash the egg sack on the back of the bug, these eggs can be tranfered on the bottom of your shoe and be left in places unnoticed to hatch at a later date.
Do cockroaches give birth?
No, they lay eggs
Does a cockroach lay its eggs with hard shell?
Yes, it does DEFIANTLY! cockroaches lay there eggs with hard shells, as it easier for cockroaches to reproduce.. .. HOPE IT HELPS! :) :) :) :)
Do cockroaches carry their eggs on their back?
Because when you step on them they release more eggs
What diseases do cockroaches spread?
There are several different diseases that cockroaches can spread to humans and other animals. Some of these diseases include dysentery, typhoid, poliomyelitis, and gastroenteritis.
What is the cockroaches preditor?
Cockroaches have many natural predators. These include toads, frogs, iguanas, beetles, and geckos. Some types of wasps also lay their eggs on cockroach eggs, which then feed on the cockroach eggs.
Do cockroaches reproduce?
Yes. The females lay eggs.
Do Madagascar hissing cockroaches lay eggs?
yes
