The Cockroach Trivia Quiz

Answer: Madagascar hissing cockroach

The Madagascar hissing cockroach is not so bad. So what if the males have horns and the females can lay up to sixty eggs at a time. The Madagascar hissing cockroach is not a threat to your home. Don't worry, it's an outdoor creature.

Answer: Vacuum cleaner

A vacuum cleaner can suck cockroaches out of their hiding spots. Then they will eventually suffocate in the bag attached. From first hand experience, cockroaches will always run right towards the vacuum once you turn it on. It is really weird, it's like they want to die once they hear the sound of the vacuum cleaner.

Answer: Asia

German cockroaches are quite common in Russia. They have been found as far north as the Arctic circle. Germany doesn't really have a German cockroach problem. The German cockroach is most active at night. German cockroaches largely eat household items and are closely related to the Asian cockroach.

Answer: Asian cockroach

The Asian cockroach is the only cockroach that is attracted to light. It is also a very strong flier with longer wings than those of a German cockroach.

Answer: Orange spotted roaches

Orange spotted roaches are also referred to as "Dubia cockroaches". They can give birth to up to forty live young a month. They don't like cold weather and will not breed if it is below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer: Australia

The rhinoceros cockroach is commonly called the giant burrowing cockroach. They are the world's heaviest species of cockroach. They are most commonly found in Queensland and can live up to ten years. Rhinoceros cockroaches are wingless.

Answer: Brown-banded cockroaches

Brown banded cockroaches are most commonly found in the southern United States. The males will develop full wings that they will use to fly around indoors if they get into your home. The females are less intrusive mainly because their wing development is not equal to that of their male counterparts. Brown banded cockroaches need less moisture to survive than German cockroaches do.

Answer: Discoid cockroach

The discoid cockroach is also called the "false death's head cockroach". They are suited to be raised in an aquarium or some other kind of controlled environment since they can't fly or climb glass. Discoid cockroaches have markings on the back of their heads.

Answer: Oriental cockroaches

Oriental cockroaches prefer dark and decaying moist places. They also move slower than other kinds of cockroaches.

Answer: Madagascar

Hissing roaches are one of the larger species of cockroaches. They are most commonly found in old rotting logs. The hissing cockroach can live up to seven years. I hope all of you that played my quiz enjoyed it and learned something too.