Answer to Question #61176 in Biology for Ruhit Sarkar

Question

Write down 8 general characteristics of cockroach ?

Answer 1

Among the general characteristics of cockroaches are:
- insects of the order Blattodea;
- cockroaches are abandoned all over the world and especially widespread in the tropics and subtropics;
- cockroaches have three pairs of legs, which are sturdy with large coxae and five claws each;
- their body is divided into a thorax of three segments and ten-segmented abdomen;
- the external surface of the body has a tough exoskeleton containing calcium carbonate and protecting inner organs;
- due to their skeleton, cockroaches are among the hardiest insects;
- cockroaches display collective decision making when choosing food sources;
- some their species make a hissing noise, while other cockroaches make a chirping noise.