Cockroaches Are Insects
Cockroaches are insects.
Insects have a head and two body parts.
Insects have six legs, too.
Basic Needs of Cockroaches
Cockroaches have basic needs like other insects.
Basic needs include food, water, and air.
Air
Cockroaches can meet one basic need without a head!
Cockroaches can breathe through their sides.
Food
Cockroaches do not need to eat every day.
Cockroaches cannot eat without a head.
Water
Cockroaches do not need to drink every day.
Cockroaches cannot drink without a head.
Staying Alive
Cockroaches can live for a while without eating.
Cockroaches can live for a while without drinking, too.
Cockroaches need to eat, drink and breathe to meet their basic needs.
Cockroaches cannot live if these basic needs are not all met.
Cockroach Pests
Only a few cockroaches are pests.
Cockroaches that are pests can be trouble for people.
What Do You Think?
Many people think of cockroaches only as pests.
Cockroaches can be amazing, too.
Cockroaches can live without a head!
Are cockroaches amazing or pests?