1) Blattodea 2) Cryptocercus 3) Pests 4) Vermin 
Insects of the family blattidae, order orthoptera. The most common cockroaches are periplaneta americana, the american cockroach; blatta orientalis, the oriental cockroach; and blattella germanica, the european cockroach. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... 
cockroaches 1. An intrusion of cockroaches. 2. A repugnance of cockroaches. 3. An embarrassment of cockroaches. 4. An eternity of cockroaches.