Blaberus giganteus - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

@explainedanimals on Instagram: "The giant cave cockroach is one of the largest cockroach species in the world, known for its impressive size and unique lifestyle. It lives mainly in dark, humid caves and rocky crevices, where it stays hidden from light. Unlike household cockroaches, it is not a pest and does not live in human homes. It feeds mostly on decaying plant material, fruits, and organic debris found inside caves, helping recycle nutrients in its environment. Despite its intimidating ap

24‐h variation of vigilance in the cockroach Blaberus giganteus, Journal of Sleep Research | DeepDyve

A large and hardy alternative to B.giganteus, these Blaberus sp. "Pico Bonito, Honduras" are likely an undescribed species IMO, and yet another example of why the genus Blaberus needs further study and a big revision. Hopefully someone will tackle that in the near future, this is such a ubiquitous genus in captivity and across the tropical Americas that I'm kinda surprised no one's done so yet. #blaberussphonduras #cockroach #entomology #roach #insects | Invertebrate Dude