Con gián khổng lồ

Con gián khổng lồBlaberus spp.

Những sự thật hấp dẫn

• Many cockroaches today look almost identical to species that existed alongside the dinosaurs.

Đặc điểm vật lý

This cockroach is glossy to the touch, with jet black wings covering the abdomen and a skull shaped, amber/black coloured marking on the pronotum (top of it’s head). They are particularly large cockroaches with adults reaching 3 inches or more. Male and female roaches look very similar, females are slightly larger with a rounded abdomen.

Môi trường sống/Thức ăn

The Giant cockroach is from Central and South America and live mostly in tropical and subtropical forests. They live on decaying plant material.

Hành vi xã hội

They do give off a mild odour if significantly frightened. Although adults have wings they do not fly.

Tình trạng trong tự nhiên

Giant cockroach’s are not endangered.

Khác

The Giant cockroach can be found in the Insect Zoo.