Diploptera maculata

Diploptera maculata

Diploptera maculata is a cockroach in the family Blaberidae.
Beetle Cockroach! Cockroaches from Genus Diploptera resembles Beetles, reason why they are sometimes called Beetle Cockroach. They are viviparous cockroaches with the embryo developing inside the body of the mother. At the time of description of this species, males of the species was still unknown, I wonder if the males of the species have already been discovered since then. Beetle Cockroach,Cockroach,Diploptera maculata,Giant Cockroach,Malaysia,Sabah

Appearance

Cockroaches of this genus resemble beetles, with hardened tegmina and cross-folded hindwings.

Reproduction

They are viviparous cockroaches and are therefore used for insect endocrinological studies.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderBlattodea
FamilyBlaberidae
GenusDiploptera
SpeciesDiploptera maculata
Photographed in
Malaysia