Re: basement

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 13:09:30 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, robert wrote:
 >  >  > From: Noelle <noelle>
 >  >  > Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 12:51:33 -0700 (PDT)
 >  >  >
 >  >  > there is a big dead bug in the basement. Maybe a cockroach? you should 
 >  >  > look to confirm
 >  > 
 >  > Where is it?
 >  > 
 >
 > near wines and beers by stairs

It appears that cats are predators for cockroaches:

 http://www.orkin.com/cockroaches/american-cockroach/american-cockroach-food-chain/

Ironically, Orkin seems to deemphasize the downsides of cockroaches.  (I
would, however, find it unpleasant to accidentally step on one in the
middle of the night while trying to get a drink of water.)