Deaths head cockroach, Reptile Zoo "Iguana", Vlissingen, Netherlands

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Manuel Espejo

Green Fly

Hi Ferdy, Actually looks like a different species, for me this is the Central American giant cave cockroach. the one I told you about. Beautiful animal! check for Blaberus giganteus Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  hi Manuel, thanks for joining JungleDragon :)
  
  Just for my understanding, what is the difference between the two species. As this was in a zoo, I normally just use whatever was placed on the sign. Could be that they have the sign wrong though. How can we be sure? Posted 7 years ago

The Deaths head cockroach

The true death's head cockroach, ''Blaberus craniifer'', is a cockroach which is very similar to the discoid cockroach and is a nice display animal for entomologists due to its striking appearance. Care for these animals is quite minimal and there is little odour associated with them. They do give off a mild odour if significantly frightened, but the effect is generally brief. The name death's head comes from the markings on the top of the thorax. Adult ''B. craniifer'' have wings but do not fly,.. more

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Similar species: Cockroaches And Termites

Species identified by Ferdy Christant