Cockroach (Nymph)

Warm, humid, dark areas indoors (bathrooms, kitchens, near plumbing) and outdoors in leaf litter or mulch.

Omnivorous scavenger; feeds on food crumbs, organic waste, glue, paper, decaying plant matter, and grease.

Nocturnal, fast-moving, seeks tight crevices and moisture sources; undergoes incomplete metamorphosis passing through multiple nymphal instar stages before adulthood.

Risks: Household pest capable of spreading bacteria (like Salmonella and E. coli), triggering asthma and allergies via droppings and shed skins. Benefits: In nature, serves as a decomposer recycling organic material.