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No...the horseshoe crab is the oldest living species..some 400million yrs old...and in fishes its coelacanth which is some 350 million yrs old..Cockroach is regarded as the most sucessful species
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThere are no records to know how old the oldest living cockroach is or was.
As a species however, cockroaches have been around for around 350 million years.
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What type of species is the cockroach?
The cockroach is an insect of the order Blattaria. There are around 4,500 species of cockroaches.
What genus is the cockroach?
There are 4,500 different species of cockroach with 30 being common household pest. Every species of cockroach belongs to the insecta genus.
Why are cockroach called living fossils of live?
It is called so because it is the oldest winged insect alive. Its fossils are 350 million years old.
What kind of animal is a roach?
A roach, short for the name cockroach is a primarily nocturnal insect. There are over 2,500 species known. They are also one of the oldest insects on the earth.
What is the life span of a roach?
The lifespan of a cockroach depends greatly on the species, with some living a matter of months and others surviving for years. Here are some of the most common species and their lifespans:German cockroach - These generally live for about 3 to 4 months.American cockroach - These can live anywhere from 1 to 2 years.Oriental cockroach - The lifespan of these cockroaches is normally about a year.Surinam cockroach - These cockroaches also live for a year, give or take a month or two.Madeira cockroach - This species generally live for no more than 2 years.Brown-banded cockroach - The lifespan of this species is around 6 months.Madagascan hissing cockroach - These will generally live for about 18 months.
Scientific name for roach?
There are about 4,000 species of cockroach and thus about 4000 different scientific names for them.Among the best-known pest species are the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, the German cockroach, Blattella germanica, the Asian cockroach, Blattella asahinai, and the Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis.
What is taxonomy of cockroach?
Cockroaches are a type of insect of the Order Blattodea. There are four cockroach species (out of 4,500) commonly known as pests: German Cockroach, Blattela germanica, American Cockroach, Pariplaneta americana, Australian Cockroach, Pariplaneta australasiae, and Oriental Cockroach, Blatta orientalis.
How many cockroach species are there on earth?
There are about 4,000 different cockroach species, with about 30 being pests.
Did the cockroach go extinct?
The cockroach is not extinct. There are many different species of cockroaches, none of which are even endangered.
How many week the life cycle of cockroach?
Depending on the species, an adult cockroach lives for weeks or months.
What is common name of the cockroach?
There are many species of cockroach..German, brown, and brown banded are just a few.
Which living being has white blood?
cockroach
