Hello photography lovers, how are you all today? I am hopeful we are all still in good health.
I am happy today showing off this household insect. I call it household insect because it is mostly found in and around the home.
English name: cockroach
Scientific name: periplaneta Americana
Class: Insecta
Family: blattidae
Genus: periplaneta
Specie: Americana
The specie name is Americana because it is a native of tropical America. Cockroaches are attracted to warm, humid environments and spaces near food and water source. Indoors include kitchens, bathrooms, basements while outdoors include leaf litter, stones, rotting wood. All cockroaches have flattened bodies with an oval shaped - like structure that covers the head. Cockroaches have long antennae and thin cursorial legs that often contain spines.
There are basically five species of cockroach but the specie we have today is the American cockroach. Cockroaches lay eggs. Their egg cases are also known as ootheca
Importance of cockroaches: though seen as pest, they are source of protein in traditional medicine. Cockroach milk is being studied for it's nutritional value and extracts have been used to treat certain ailments in some cultures. Cockroaches also help in decomposing organic matter and contribute to soil health
Camera used: smartphone
Model: Infinix hot 12
Photographer: author 
Location: Nigeria
This is my first time posting in this community and i hope you like the write up and photos
