7 Scary Insects That Will Give You Nightmares

Published May 15, 2014
Updated January 30, 2019

Cockroach

Creepy Insects Cockroaches

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There are few insects more disgusting than cockroaches. Though common, these creepy insects emit vile odors, obnoxious sounds and show no fear in the presence of humans. Cockroaches are known for scurrying around restaurants, taking over homes and multiplying at lightning quick speeds.

Cockroach Infestation Creepy Insects

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Woman Holds Huge Cockroach

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Cockroaches are robust creatures that can survive in intolerable conditions–they can even live for weeks after decapitation. This pesky insect can travel up to 75 centimeters per second (or two miles per hour) and fit into the tiniest of cracks and crevices, making it a hard-to-eradicate pest threat. To uncover the various ways cockroaches have evolved to survive, despite being one of the most hated insects in the world, check out this short video clip:

 

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Kiri Picone
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Kiri Picone holds a B.A. in English and creative writing from Pepperdine University and has been writing for various digital publishers for more than 10 years.
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Katie Serena
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A former staff writer at All That's Interesting, Katie Serena has also published work in Salon.
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Picone, Kiri. "7 Scary Insects That Will Give You Nightmares." AllThatsInteresting.com, May 15, 2014, https://allthatsinteresting.com/insects. Accessed May 18, 2024.