Repulso is an American Cockroach, or Palmetto, which are thought to have originated in North Africa and brought to the Americas during the early slave trade.
A cockroach can hold it’s breath for up to 40 minutes.
Some female cockroaches mate once and are pregnant for the rest of their lives.
A cockroach can live for up to a month without its head.
The world’s largest roach (in South America) is six inches long with a one-foot wingspan.
Male cockroaches transfer sperm to females in a package called a spermatophore. Some males cover the package in a protein-rich wrapping that the female can eat to obtain nutrients to raise her young.
There are estimated to be 4,000 – 5,000 species of cockroaches in the world. Of these, only 25 to 30 are considered pests. The rest remain a part of the Earth’s fauna, such as the Giant Burrowing Cockroach which are clean, slow moving, and are sometimes kept as pets.
Don’t worry, my cat killed him.
Here’s a YouTube video of a giant burrowing cockroach kept by a family in Australia: