Blaberus giganteus

Taxobox | name = Giant cockroach


regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Blattodea
familia = Blaberidae
genus = "Blaberus"
species = "B. giganteus"
binomial = "Blaberus giganteus"
binomial_authority = Linnaeus, 1758

"Blaberus giganteus", the "giant cockroach", is one of the world's largest cockroaches, potentially longer than the giant burrowing cockroach, though not as heavy. Their length can reach convert|90|mm|lk=on|abbr=on.

Giant cockroaches are found in tropical areas of Panama, the West Indies, and northern South America. They live in quiet, dark, humid caves in rainforests. They are also sold as exotic pets.