Myth or fact: are they afraid of light?

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Posted by Amy on 8/11/2004, 6:36 pm

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My question is, are they afraid of light. I just saw a larg "bug" walk accross the kitchen floor. Didn't scury just walked. Im not sure if it is a water bug or roach. It went under the dish washier while I was trying to find something to catch it. The lights in the kitchen were on. I am in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It was Brown is tan about 2 inches long, had things sticking out of its head.

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Posted by roachy on 8/17/2004, 3:41 pm, in reply to "myth or fact: are they afraid of light?"

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Roaches are not normaly afraid of houselight, but are of sunlight. It problably felt you footsteps and got scared

 

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Posted by Chad on 9/8/2004, 10:50 pm, in reply to "Re: myth or fact: are they afraid of light?"

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Why are roaches afraid of light?

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Posted by Candi on 11/28/2004, 12:07 am, in reply to "Re: myth or fact: are they afraid of light?"

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I don't think they are afraid of light. I maintain a moderate population in my Queens apt. and the same numbers come to feed regardless of the lighting (either house or sun). Perhaps their tastes change in a predator-free environment.