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Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Airforce1(m): 12:25pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
ive been noticing this .... why is it ? how do they get upsidedown ? 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by DickDastardly(m): 12:31pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
Did u just mention our name 21 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Nobody: 12:35pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
You could have asked the one you saw in your shoes and killed. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Airforce1(m): 12:44pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
Mods please do the "needful* 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by KillerBeauty(f): 9:25pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
I really don't know why they die upside down But I do know that whenever I see a cockroach lying straight up I pick up my slippers and I smash it to the ground. That's all I care about 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by whatofyou: 1:13pm On Aug 21, 2014 |
Most cockroaches that die upside down are the ones killed by insecticides. Something tells me that these insecticides work by blocking the holes in their abdomens, called spiracles. In a bid to 'draw' more air (surface area) as they tussle for life with the insecticide, they overturn themselves, then they die in that position. 182 Likes 29 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by lepasharon(f): 8:52pm On Sep 06, 2014 |
whatofyou: Most cockroaches that die upside down are the ones killed by insecticides. Something tells me that these insecticides work by blocking the holes in their abdomens, called spiracles. In a bid to 'draw' more air (surface area) as they tussle for life with the insecticide, they overturn themselves, then they die in that position. Have u also noticed with the insecticide when u spray them this capsule thing comes out of them ? Urghh *shudders* 9 Likes |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Nobody: 11:26pm On Sep 06, 2014 |
lepasharon: Have you tried using one of the capsules as a tablet? Only females carries capsules. Its their egg/eggs 22 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by nwaobitex: 9:45pm On Sep 09, 2014 |
jobless people 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Anacksunamun: 2:14pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Not all of them do. If you're killing them with some sort of pesticide or neurotoxin, like Raid, their dying brains will cause spasms in their muscles. Frequently this will flip the roach over onto its back where it will then spasm uncontrollably and helplessly until brain death is reached. Most of the dead roaches you see are probably poisoned, which would explain why you're finding them that way. Roaches rarely meet their maker in a natural way out in the open; if they were to die naturally, they would probably be already too weak to leave the burrow. Too weak and slowly dying, the roaches dying of old age will most likely be on their bellies. But you'd never see them. To recap: roaches have mini seizures when they're poisoned, flipping them onto their backs. By sampling bias, you probably only see the poisoned ones, and draw the conclusion that dead roaches die on their backs. Dreyl: Hmmm lynpetra: t lilprinze: j yhuci: . melojames: L EldaTimba: . kaka22: . Samiceman: Ye mindworx: 35 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Idrismusty97(m): 2:14pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Their souls cannot fly up to heaven unless they are upside down. This is why we need a dislike button! 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by slimpoppa(m): 2:14pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
I don't know o. |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by mindworx: 2:14pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Samiceman: 2:14pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Ye |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by corneremperor: 2:14pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Same reason why human beings don't die on their feet! 16 Likes |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by ayusco85(m): 2:15pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Alakoba....... See queshion....... Hw I wan take knw? Shey I be cockroach? 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Winners72(m): 2:15pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
because jonathan is a cockroach. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by ayusco85(m): 2:16pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
corneremperor: Same reason why human beings don't die on their feet! Which is? |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by kaka22(m): 2:16pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
#Searching for crockroach. Found one# Me: Eh crockroach, why do your mates die upside down? Crockroach: we die upside down because we like to go out gallantly but that's none of your business Me: 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by EldaTimba(m): 2:16pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Not all cockroaches die upside down. Maybe those dying upside down are those who died in a via insecticides so they struggle to survive and they eventually die. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Nobody: 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Funny comments... While struggling before death, i think dey subconsciously flip their body.
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Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Osakah24(m): 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
hmmmmm......since this post can make front page, I still have hope of marrying Genie Nnaji. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by hazyfm: 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
[size=18pt]PLS ASK ME WHEN I WAKE UP[/size] 21 Likes
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Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by lilprinze: 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
we are not Cockroaches so how are we suppose to know why they die upside down? 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Dreyl(m): 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Cockroach dies and resurect back to life,i don't really trust those roaches, but i don't really fathom why they die upside down though, that will be a story for the gods i guess. |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by MizMyColi(f): 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
see question oo This one is funny though, Madcow's DP comes to mind and to think that I just finished eating and now laughing this way Ose'ntuba (that peppery feeling on the throat) is not my portion 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by sirjohnson(m): 2:17pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
Read why cockroaches die upside down Here. The post explain in full details why some of them die upside down and why some dont |
Re: Why Do Cockroaches Die Upside Down? by Dygeasy(m): 2:18pm On Sep 10, 2014 |
ayusco85:Will you die while standing? |
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