After reading the title, you may be thinking, "Why would anyone talk about insects?" or "What's so interesting about them?". It is true that a majority of these insects we think about have horrifying appearance and a possibility of bringing pollution. However, many of them possess interesting (maybe a little disturbing) facts that most of us wouldn't have known.
For example, ladybugs are one of the most free, unique insects among all. They have more than just their beautifully vivid colors. There are nearly 5,000 different kinds of them out int the world, and a female ladybug will lay more than 1000 eggs in her lifetime. Also, what makes them invulnerable is that they produce a chemical that stinks and tastes disgusting so that predators such as birds won't eat them. They have an intelligent way of feeding on their own stored fat during hibernation.
Totally contrary to the beautiful ladybugs, cockroaches are a big deal in a home. They happen to appear anywhere anytime as long as there are bits and pieces of waste lying around. But what makes them most terrifying is that they are one of the most fastest land moving insects. A female cockroach can produce two million offspring a year. Not only this, but they have high survival rates; they can live for nine days without their heads and for a month without any food. Just damaging and threatening it won't do any good since they can re-grow their body parts!
Always remember that some of the most beautiful insects and animals are sometimes the ones that have the most deadly poison. And before screaming and trying to kill the cockroach with anything you can grip, why don't you try to prevent their existence in your home in the first place?
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