Deep Look: You Wish You Had Mites Like This Hissing Cockroach
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Learn MoreMadagascar 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.
Media Details
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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