Death Head Cockroach
(Blaberus Craniifer)
Fun Facts
Death Head Cockroach
Animal Class
Invertebrate
Distribution
Central America and South Florida
Habitat
Forest floors amongst the leaves and dead wood
Diet
Omnivorous
Appearance
Black / brown in colour
Lifespan
8+ months
Size
Up to 1.5 inches
Did you know?
This species has a distinct marking that looks like a skull on their thorax.
See our Death Head Cockroaches!
You can find our colony of Death Head Cockroaches in the Nocturnal House.
The Death Head Cockroach Population
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Population Trend
Unknown
Threats
There are no major threats to this species
Population
Unknown
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