Comments on: What is the Difference?

By: surfing.tigress

surfing.tigress — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:23:58 +0000

Live in VA Bch and these damned things are everywhere when it rains…two bushes in front of the entrance to my apartment and when it rains they crawl and fly back and forth between the two creating the scariest damn road block your a** has ever seen!! Grown men have been brought to tears for less! Get them at work too and just had the waterbug vs. Cockroach debate today so I did some research: 1) there is such a thing as a waterbug, it looks very different. The name is misused on cockroaches. 2) they ARE roaches! Specificaly an oriental bread brought over as opposed to the german ones we usually associate with roaches 3) they are outdoor roaches and do come in often because of the rain (your mommas didn’t lie about that part). 4) they feed off decaying plants and such, not trash like they’re smaller, nastier, more prolific cousins we all love to hate! 5) and yes…these crazy a** big things fly! So next time your landloard tells you its JUST a waterbug…capture it live, release it on his desk and sit calmly and ask him why he’s freaking out then if its just a waterbug man??

By: ListenToLeon

ListenToLeon — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:12:28 +0000

Thank you!

By: givemamasumsuga

givemamasumsuga — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:33:52 +0000

Ok. First LMAO to the flexin’ ass roach with the Lyfe Jennings beard! I know I’m way late in the conversation (by about 4 yrs) but I had the same exact question and wanted to also avoid looking at those bastards. Why do people act like waterbugs are socially acceptable when they are bigger and fly? IDK Anyway, Your banner is HILARIOUS, your sense of humor is right on the money. Kudos to you and keep doing what your doing : )

By: Evan Foster

Evan Foster — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:43:37 +0000

I think cockroaches drown in water, so why would you call them waterbugs?

By: white guy

white guy — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:30:59 +0000

all of you are referring to roaches. they look different depending on what stage they are in (young vs. adult). water bugs are found in water like ponds, streams, etc. this is one of the most misused terms and it seriously bugs me…they are fucking cockroaches! stop calling them water-bugs!

By: SilentStorm7

SilentStorm7 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:59:10 +0000

I hear boric acid works well.

By: SickFiXX

SickFiXX — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:38:23 +0000

Ugh I have both. I was p*ssed because my house hasn’t had a pest problem for years until I suddenly see this big a** looking roach that was black and it ran faster than my eyes could follow it. I sprayed it to death and two days later, at 6 a.m, I was coming down stairs and saw a blurry thing flying and when it landed, it was another waterbug. Sprayed that one too. Now I’m starting to get roaches. I just tried taking a shower and a huge one was crawling down the curtains. I jumped back, almost knocking down my small shelf. Curse these damn creatures!!

By: KitKat

KitKat — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:55:23 +0000

Ok I know this is a little late but Earlier I ran across a short answer that satisfies me somewhat. A roach feeds on anything and the so-called waterbug only eats decaying leaves. Supposedly, waterbugs come from the beetle family. They are not roaches. But my question is how does anyone tell the differenece, if there is any, and does Borax kill them also?

By: Tluv

Tluv — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:21:40 +0000

I’m not sure of the difference but, Las Vegas has the biggest roaches I’ve ever seen! One chased me at the hotel. I was in the lobby (it was half indoor/half outdoor lobby) approaching the elevators, when a roach started crawling toward my foot. When I ran, he ran! I jumped on the elevator and pushed the button! While the doors started to close, a man asked me to hold the elevator. The roach heard him and started running for the elevator doors! I pushed the “close” button and apologized to the man by saying, “Sorry, roach!” I was scared for my life! The roaches walk up and down the streets in Las Vegas! It’s really disgusting!

By: WepaSooBad

WepaSooBad — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:43 +0000

lmfaooooo !! omg you guys are hilarious tories are great had me waking ppl up & is fckn 2:5O in the morning wooh !! idk whats the difference really but to me it looks like waterbugs are way fckn uglier & fatter & I think the females fly >.< is disgusting I tear whenever I see a roach or waterbug .