What is a Cockroach Egg?

A cockroach egg is the toughest insect egg around. It can withstand high temperatures, radiation, and even nuclear fallout. They can also survive for up to three years without food. Cockroaches lay their eggs in a variety of locations, including soil and buildings. Once the egg reaches maturity, it develops into a six-legged adult.

Cockroach eggs resemble small, brownish-red ovals and are laid by female cockroaches. They are found in dark places. Female cockroaches lay as many as 30,000 eggs in a single year. The cockroach egg hatches at its own pace, so there is no way to speed it up.

Cockroach eggs are not transparent, but they do have some characteristics that can help identify them. They are roughly 1/4-1/2 inch long and slightly curved like a banana. Cockroach eggs usually have between 30 and 50 eggs inside. A full cockroach egg will look like a full, firm pea pod, while an empty egg case will appear deflated or sunken. You can check whether an egg case is full or empty by squeezing it with your fingers. Just be sure to wear gloves when handling an egg case to avoid the risk of contamination.

Cockroach eggs are not easy to find. Some species carry their eggs until they hatch. Others deposit them in areas that can be disturbed.