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Why do cockroaches die on their backs?

Posted - October 27, 2019

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  • 13395
    I use sticky paper to catch 'em and make sure they die on their feet. I also make traps with emptied cans of catfood.  They crawl into the can then in the morning I sneak up and pour a bit of water in and drown them. I've never seen dead roaches laying on their back.

    There seems to be no effective insecticide for cockroach bugs. They've become immune to all the stuff that is currently on the market. 
      October 27, 2019 11:30 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    Even a hammer blow to their head ? 
      October 28, 2019 2:24 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    I never tried to nail 'em with that. 
      October 28, 2019 2:33 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    You could do it all the time if you were and editor ........:)D 
      October 28, 2019 3:14 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    They aren't dead.  They are basking in the sun when outside and inside, they are waiting for you to rub their bellies.

      October 28, 2019 1:41 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    LOL. Gross!
      October 28, 2019 2:13 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Big giggles back to you!!
      October 28, 2019 2:38 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Because they can't stand being dead.......:( 
      October 28, 2019 2:26 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I've told you again and again...
    Either take your act on the road and allow me to be your agent.  I do live very close to Hollywood, ya know.
    OR somehow, write a book where you are able to throw these in!!!
    You ARE incredibly talented!!!!!!!!!!!
    :) :)
      October 28, 2019 2:37 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    I wrote a book once or maybe it was just in one....being a natural blonde anit always easy....there are times when I really have to work at it to get it right......or is it wrong ? 
      October 28, 2019 3:12 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Being the receiver of your humor, it never feels forced.  If and when you have to reach for it, your writing doesn't show any hiccup.
    Even if you did, you know being blonde as we are, you can always use that as an excuse to bide time while on stage.
    Let's go to the book.  Was it ever published?  If so, I would love to buy a copy. :) :)  
      October 28, 2019 3:29 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Awe,it was Justin my school Ohym werk book about Electricity and the Charge for the Light Brigade during the Crimea war with the Turks  I fink...
    How that shed's some light on it or enlightens you like a good diet should....:) 
      October 28, 2019 5:10 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    I think you need to reread my first reply....there was more to it than you think hehe...
      October 28, 2019 5:12 AM MDT
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  • 16763
    A cockroach is a type of beetle. Most beetles are helpless on their backs.

      October 28, 2019 5:11 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Looks ok from where I'm standing.....it's just your buildings have been built the wrong way up I think....For gods sake ,check your acrtitectes drawings and make sure they are the you have them the right way up....
    Just a thought, do you lot down there right the rong why up as well ?  
      October 28, 2019 5:16 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    What do you expect? There must be a reason Australia is referred to as "down under." This post was edited by Stu Spelling Bee at October 28, 2019 5:55 PM MDT
      October 28, 2019 7:58 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    My point exactly Stew   :)D
      October 28, 2019 5:50 PM MDT
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  • 44603
    Cockroaches are not beetles. They are of the order Blattodea, beetles are of the order Coleoptera. This post was edited by Element 99 at October 28, 2019 5:54 PM MDT
      October 28, 2019 11:09 AM MDT
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  • 14795
    Ant that the truth Prof....  Hehe 
      October 28, 2019 5:51 PM MDT
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  • 44603
    Ants...order: Hymenoptera. They're all virgins.
      October 28, 2019 5:57 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    That doesn't make people bad persons....lol
      October 28, 2019 7:00 PM MDT
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  • 16763
    Given that both carry wings under a protective carapace, I'm sure the difference would only matter to another beetle.
      October 28, 2019 9:16 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    John, Paul, George, or Ringo?
      October 28, 2019 9:26 PM MDT
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  • 16763
    The Volkswagen parked on Abbey Road behind them, registration 28 IF - supposedly proving that Paul was dead.
      October 28, 2019 10:54 PM MDT
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