Cockroach is a 1-star creature card from the Steam Age. Cockroaches are tough survivors, and close relatives of termites.
Bonus by grade
| Grade | Copies needed | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 0 | +5% smaller bad-event losses |
| Uncommon | 2 | +9% smaller bad-event losses |
| Rare | 5 | +15% smaller bad-event losses |
| Epic | 10 | +22.5% smaller bad-event losses |
| Legendary | 20 | +35% smaller bad-event losses |
Duplicates raise the grade: Uncommon at 2, Rare at 5, Epic at 10, Legendary at 20.
Codex
- Common: There are about 4,500 cockroach species; only a few are pests.
- Uncommon: Termites are actually a kind of cockroach.
- Rare: Australian giant burrowing cockroaches can live for 10 years.
- Epic: Cockroaches can run fast for their size.
- Legendary: Many native cockroaches help recycle leaf litter.
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Field guide
| Size | Australian species from a few mm up to about 70 mm |
| Nest | Crevices, under bark, rocks and logs, burrows, leaf litter; some live in caves or ant nests |
| Diet | Plants and animal matter; some eat rotting wood |
| Defence | Hide in crevices, bark and burrows; most come out at night |
| Active | Most species are active at night |
| Lifespan | Nymphs take about a month to a year to mature; some adults live years |
| Where it lives | Worldwide, mostly warm and humid places; just over 400 species in Australia |
Did you know?
- A few species live only in ant nests.
- The largest Australian cockroach is the giant rhinoceros cockroach of northern Queensland.
- Only pest species, like those in houses, carry germs onto food; most species are harmless.
Sources: ento.csiro.au, britannica.com