Caribbean Giant Cockroach
Blaberus giganteus
Conservation
Not Evaluated
Habitat
Caves, Hollow Trees, and Fallen Logs
Natural Range
Central America, northern South America, and some Caribbean Islands
Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Detritivores
Zoo Location
House of Bugs
Fascinating Facts
- This species of cockroach exhibits adaptive humoral responses, similar to our immune system’s memory response, which is beneficial for long-lived individuals that may have increased chances of encountering the same infections numerous times!
