What is a Cockroach Life Cycle?

The cockroach life cycle has three stages, from egg to adult. In each stage, the female lays between seven and fifteen eggs, each of which is covered with a hard layer of protein. The eggs hatch after about 28 days. The next stage is the nymph stage, which is smaller and lighter in color than the adult. The nymphs develop over 12 months. They undergo several moultings before becoming fully-grown cockroaches.

The life cycle of cockroaches varies from species to species. The American cockroach, for example, spends six to twelve months as an egg, six months as a nymph, and up to a year as an adult. In this time, the adult female can produce as many as 150 additional cockroaches.

Cockroaches reproduce as adults and can produce up to 4,500 offspring during their lifetimes. The length of these life cycles varies, depending on the species and the temperature. Cockroaches can also have wings. Their lifespan varies from species to species, but they are usually a year or two long.

Cockroaches enter the nymph stage at around 3mm long. In this stage, they have wings and develop different habits. They spend eleven to fourteen months in this stage, depending on the climate and presence of predators.