How Fast Are Cockroaches?
WouterCockroaches are some of the most resilient creatures around. They can run up to three miles per hour, and they can even fly. They have streamlined bodies with oval-shaped aerodynamic surfaces that keep air drag to a minimum. Their legs are long and thin, and they have the ability to switch from bipedal to quadrupedal running at high speeds. These traits allow cockroaches to be fast, regardless of their size.
A cockroach’s exoskeleton is made of leathery, flexible joints. A scientist has even been able to squish one cockroach with 900 times its weight, and the cockroach still runs full speed afterward. Most cockroaches live outdoors, crawling on fallen leaves and building colonies in tree hollows. But these pests can also be found in buildings.
Cockroaches are not fussy eaters, but they do eat anything they can get their hands on, from food to waste materials. Interestingly, they can even eat their own kind – a practice known as cockroach cannibalism. This practice is a method of population control. Cockroaches are also remarkably fast, running up to 1.5 meters per second, which is about 200 mph.
Cockroaches are very fast at moving around, and their ability to jump and climb means that they can easily get to the next room, or move from one area to another. If you have a cockroach infestation in London, call the experts at Empire Pest Control today. We’ll be happy to provide you with advice and solutions for tackling the problem.
