The cockroach is a resilient little beast, and it turns out they also have the proverbial jaws of death. They can bite with a force 50 times stronger than ...

Ahead, entomologists explain why you don't really need to worry about cockroach bites—but rather how they can make you sick if you have an infestation.

However, according to the pest control company Orkin Canada, while bites are “rare,” German cockroaches can and do bite, largely when humans are asleep.

Even though they don't bite, cockroaches can still spread diseases. They carry germs and bacteria on their bodies as they crawl around dirty places, like sewers and garbage cans.

However, according to the pest control company Orkin Canada, while bites are “rare,” German cockroaches can and do bite, largely when humans are asleep.

What Do Cockroaches Look Like? Cockroach species vary widely, but most are between one and two inches long and less than an inch wide. The smallest species (like the three-lined cockroach) grows ...