Cockroaches are brown or black bodied animals that are included in class Insecta of Phylum Arthropoda. Bright yellow, red and green coloured cockroaches have also been reported in tropical regions. Their size ranges from inches to 3 inches (0.6-7.6 cm) and has the long antenna, legs and flat extension of the upper body wall that conceals head.
They are nocturnal omnivores that live in damp places throughout the world. They have become residents of human homes and thus are serious pests and vectors of several diseases.
Fig: Cockroach
