Death Head Cockroach
(Blaberus craniifer)
FUN FACTS
Animal Class: Invertebrate.
Distribution: Central America and South Florida.
Habitat: Forest floors amongst the leaves and dead wood.
Appearance: Black / brown in colour.
Size: Up to 1.5 inches.
Diet: Omnivorous.
Lifespan: 8+ months.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Unknown.
Population Trend
Unknown.
Threats
There are no major threats to this species.
Population
Unknown.
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.
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