Blaberus is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (Blaberus discoidalis in particular serves this function) or as pets. Unlike several genera of cockroaches considered to be pests, this genus keeps its ootheca in its abdomen until the time it hatches. They generally require a relative humidity of 60% or higher to thrive and temperatures above 25 °C (28-30 °C is best) to reproduce.
Blaberus giganteus is one of the world's longest roaches. B. craniifer's popular name, "death's head roach" is often attributed to B. discoidalis, as well.
This genus contains these species:[1]
Blaberus is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (Blaberus discoidalis in particular serves this function) or as pets. Unlike several genera of cockroaches considered to be pests, this genus keeps its ootheca in its abdomen until the time it hatches. They generally require a relative humidity of 60% or higher to thrive and temperatures above 25 °C (28-30 °C is best) to reproduce.
Blaberus giganteus is one of the world's longest roaches. B. craniifer's popular name, "death's head roach" is often attributed to B. discoidalis, as well.
This genus contains these species:
Blaberus affinis Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977 Blaberus anisitsi Brancsik, 1898 Blaberus asellus (Thunberg, 1826) Blaberus atropos (Stoll, 1813) (= "Blaberus fusca") Blaberus boliviensis Princis, 1946 Blaberus brasilianus Saussure, 1864 Blaberus colosseus (Illiger, 1801) Blaberus craniifer Burmeister, 1838 Blaberus discoidalis Serville, 1839 Blaberus duckei Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977 Blaberus fusiformis Walker, 1868 Blaberus giganteus (Linnaeus, 1758) Blaberus latissimus (Herbst, 1786) Blaberus matogrossensis Rocha e Silva & Aguiar, 1977 Blaberus minor Saussure, 1864 Blaberus parabolicus Walker, 1868 Blaberus paulistanus Lopes & de Oliveira, 2000 Blaberus peruvianus Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977 Blaberus scutatus Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
