If cockroaches we see living in our kitchens, bathrooms, and the sewers are such hardy creatures, why don’t we see large populations of them in gardens and woods where there’s plenty of moisture and food?

Question

If cockroaches we see living in our kitchens, bathrooms, and the sewers are such hardy creatures, why don’t we see large populations of them in gardens and woods where there’s plenty of moisture and food?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Because you are looking for them outside during the day.

Clearly you are not a camper. Roaches have a lot of places to hide outside during the day, and forage for food at night when it is safe. They will crawl right into your tent if you don’t zip it up tight.

Sometimes at night, an entire tree will be covered in roaches. It sounds and looks like the tree is moving.