Deep Look: You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach

3 minutes 40 seconds

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Madagascar hissing cockroaches are cleaner than the cockroaches one might find in their kitchen. Why? They have special mites that live on them their entire lives, and these tiny cleanup artists keep them tidier than other cockroaches. Part of the "Deep Look" series.

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Runtime: 3 minutes 40 seconds

Topic: Health and Safety, Science
Subtopic: Biology, Diseases and Conditions, Insects
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
Release Year: 2020
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: Deep Look

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