Like many other insect pests, such as termites, bed bugs, and ants, cockroaches reproduce rapidly and can cause an infestation in a home or business in a shockingly short period of time. Because they are also difficult to kill using home remedies, and enjoy hiding in dark, out-of-the-way places, cockroaches also have lots of time to reproduce and make an infestation worse. Here’s what you need to know about the life cycle of a cockroach.