As it warms up out comes the yuckiest of pests - the cockroach. Here are 5 things you didn't know about that vile bug…

5 Things you didn't know about the cockroach, plus a bonus tip on their removal…

- Cockroaches can live without their heads for up to a week, eventually dying of thirst.

- The roach can live for up to a month without food.

- Cockroaches can run at a speed of 3 miles per hour, which is just about the average walking speed of a human.

- Cockroaches have been found to be one of the top asthma triggering allergens in the home.

- Roaches can hold their breath for as long as 40 minutes.

Bonus segment.

Want to remove the cockroach from your premises. These ideas may help…

Identify all cracks, crevices and holes. These are places that harbor cockroaches. Seal as many of these holes and cracks as possible. Spray the cracks and crevices with Dinotefuran.: It's easier to say when you aren't trying to say it into a microphone. Pest control professionals use Alpine Pressurized Insecticide, which is an aerosol can that they use to treat cracks and crevices on the interior of homes. This is a great product to use for roaches in the kitchen or general insects inside a home.