When you picture a cockroach, you might imagine it scuttling across a surface or hiding in a crevice. While Blaberus discoidalis, the discoid roach, certainly does that, anyone who keeps them knows they have another favorite pastime: burrowing. Unlike some insects that dig intricate tunnels with specialized limbs, the discoid roach's "burrowing" is a more subtle, yet equally fascinating, display of instinct. Let's dig into why these gentle giants love to disappear beneath the