

Omnivorous Blattodea
C Carboniferous Period records ancestral origins
O Of the Order of Blattodea cockroaches
C Capable of tolerating wide range of climates
K Knowledge of “Light and number of cockroaches decide their destination”.
R Reared in isolation German cockroaches behave differently.
O Omnivorous scavengers.
A Ancient group, arctic cold to tropical heat adapters.
C Chewing mouthparts are a special physical feature.
H Habitats of wide range are dwelling places.
E Eat human flesh -bite both living and dead,
S Since classical antiquity -depend socially, transfer info, shelter in groups.