Sex pheromones are vital in facilitating the chemical communication that underpins insect courtship and mating behavior. Among female American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana), two key volatile sex ...

Female cockroach droppings contained about 2,900 endotoxin units per milligram – more than twice the amount found in male droppings (1,400 EU/mg). On average, each female released around 5,000 ...

Cockroaches are often referred to as pests: a destructive insect or animal that disrupts both our homes and society. Their abilities to spread disease, cause allergic reactions and just be a pretty ...