Cockroach

Cockroaches are common, inexpensive bugs that can be found throughout the year in, , , and , resting on trees and on flowers; in , they appear only on trees and are much rarer. They will fly away if the player come too close of the insect, making a "Buzzz" sound. They are small, brown insects and are generally regarded as being disgusting, most notably by Blathers, the curator of the museum and a sufferer of Entomophobia. Due to their constant availability and negative connotations with filth, they are worth only 5 Bells, making them the least valuable bug in the entire. Cockroaches are no longer able to be caught in, but still appear inside the Player's home if the player is absent from approximately a week or longer. One cockroach makes a cameo in, as one was caught by Yu as a present to Ai, who screamed in horror as it attached itself to her face.

Donating to the Museum
When donated to the museum, the cockroach will roam freely around the floor of the insect exhibit. If the player repeatedly steps on it, a voice (possibly Blathers) will ask the player to refrain from doing so. As with all insects in the, the cockroach can be donated to the Museum by talking to Blathers, who will give a small talk on it.

In Animal Crossing
"Hoo... Uh... Huh-hoo? Is that a cockroach?! Oh, how repugnant! How foul! The vileness! The putrescence! Hoooo-ecchh! I will NEVER understand why we're required to include cockroaches in our collection. It makes no sense. Well, who am I to question management? Hoo, indeed! And in any case, what's one more filthy insect, eh wot? Hoooo, my... I hate this part. I hear it wriggling in there..."

In Wild World
Blathers, the curator of the museum, will barely try to contain his utter contempt for his least favorite of insects:

"NOOOOOOO! Hoo-rrific! Please. I must protest! This is a cockroach, and a fearsome one at that! I'm terribly sorry for my outburst, but I simply abhor the wretched things. I often wonder aloud why cockroaches are even part of the collection, actually. The decision-makers atop the corporate ladder often seem quite daft, eh wot? Blech... well, I suppose I must take this."

The cockroach can be found running around the first room of the insect exhibit. They will run away from the player, sometimes jumping over it. If a Player tries to step on it, a sarcastic reminder will appear, probably written by Blathers:

"Dear patrons: This is a thoughtful donation from (Player's name). Please do not step on it."

Encyclopedia Information
When the players have caught the cockroach, they can find information about the insect in the bug menu. Below is the information regarding the cockroach:

Cockroaches in the Home
Cockroaches appear in the Player's neglected homes, scuttling around on the floor and taking shelter underneath furniture. They cannot be caught, and so must be crushed by being walked or run over. The easier way to get rid of them is to do what Pudge says (in a way): to change the flooring, and then to change it back. Upon killing a cockroach, a small ghost floats into the air and disappears. In, once all the cockroaches have been killed, the player does a victory cheer similar to the one displayed when a mortgage is paid off or the job is done.

The cockroach ghost seems very similar to the Pikmin ghost when a Pikmin dies. In Animal Crossing: Wild World, once they are killed and the player comes in the house again, another swarm of cockroaches may reappear.

Further information
The American cockroach, also known as the Palmetto Bug or Waterbug, particularly in the southern United States of america, is the largest species of common cockroach, and is often considered a pest. It is native to the Southern United States and common in tropical climates. Human activity has extended the insect's range of habitation. Specimens have been observed in eastern North American cities as far north as New York City, Toronto, and Montreal, though its intolerance to cold restricts it to human habitations. Global shipping has transplanted the insects to world ports including Tenerife (Spain), Southern Spain, Greece, Taiwan, and Cape Town and Durban, South Africa.

The insect is believed to have originated in Africa, but had become established in the southern U.S. by the time that it was given its name.