State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller momentarily interrupted a press briefing Thursday afternoon when he noticed a cockroach crawling on the wall near a reporter’s head. “I hate to interrupt, ...

Megaloblatta is a giant cockroach genus found in South and Central America. Scientists have been fascinated by these insects for than a century because of their incredible size, broad wings, and ...

Like worrisome termites, cockroaches have a job to do, breaking down organic matter in the natural world. But even one cockroach isn’t acceptable indoors. “They don’t vector, or directly transmit, ...

Each region of the U.S. has its own unique insects and pests, but cockroaches are found in all 50 states. The types of roaches present in each state are heavily influenced by factors such as climate ...