2006-08-17 11:11:08 · 7 answers · asked by prune 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They have evolved to have an innate fear of light because it increases their chance of being seen and eaten by a predator (or killed by a person). Those roaches that did not have a fear of light more often failed to live to reproduce, so their genes eventually disappeared from the gene pool.
2006-08-17 14:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by justhavingfun 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're a nocturnal critter, and are sensative to light, as they are built to be in the dark.
2006-08-17 11:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by flaming_dog_racing 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
haha i like those answers, and they are nocturnal and they hate the light... they are a scourge to the earth!
2006-08-17 11:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by Dragonflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they instinctively associate light with: humans and death?
Since they are 'dark', light is needed to 'see' them . . .?
Once they are 'seen' - they can be squashed. . .
2006-08-17 11:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because there noctural, prefer dark. andd there evil and all living thing dont like the dark hehehe jk :)
2006-08-17 11:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they are nocturnal
2006-08-17 11:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are nocturnal.
2006-08-17 11:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋