No, the cockroaches wouldn't survive nuclear war
This comes as a previously assumed to be extinct species of cockroach has been found, marking another example of the longevity and survivability of the hardy creatures.
The wingless wood-eating cockroach specimen was found on Lord Howe Island in Australia, last having been seen more than 80 years ago. They were thought to have become extinct due to the introduction of rats to the island. A file photo of an Australian cockroach. Experts say that cockroaches are only as sturdy as other insects in the face of nuclear war.There are about 4,600 species of cockroaches on Earth, many of which are known as pests in domestic and agricultural settings.
"As for food, there would be a lot of dead vertebrates about, and cockroaches will feed on anything. They are robust and voracious. So, they may do well, but it's not because they are specially able to deal with radiation. If all the vertebrates died out, leaving just the insects, then the world would go on, biologically, much the same"
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