Question

How many moulting occur, from egg laying to the development of adult cockroach?

• A. 10 - 12 times
• B. 9 times
• C. 6 times
• D. 3 - 4 times

Answer 1

The correct option is A 10 - 12 times

Each time the molting process is completed the cockroach will get bigger, change in color, and look more like an adult cockroach. The nymph stage of the cockroach life cycle can take anywhere from a month and a half to several years, depending on the environment, the type of cockroach, and the prevalence of cockroach disease and parasites. When the cockroach reaches its adult size it will not moult again. Many types of cockroaches will complete their transformation into adulthood with a pair of wings. Young adults may look almost exactly like a nymph, with the wings being the one characteristic that easily sets the two apart. The number of moultings in cockroach after hatching and development of a complete animal are more than 10 and they vary from one cockroach type to another.

So, the correct answer is option A.