Blaberus

Taxobox | name = "Blaberus"


image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Blaberus giganteus"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Blattodea
familia = BlaberidaeBlaberus:
genus = "Blaberus"
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision ="Blaberus craniifer"
"Blaberus discoidales"
"Blaberus giganteus"
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"Blaberus" is a genus of cockroaches.They are generally from South America.There are around 10 species in the "Blaberus" genus and they are popular among hobbyists as fodder for other arthropods ("Blaberus discoidalis" in particular serves this function) or as pets.Unlike several genera of cockroach considered to be pests, this genus of cockroach keeps its ootheca in its abdomen until the time it hatches.They generally require a relative humidity of 60%+ to thrive and temperatures above 25c (28-30c is best) to reproduce.

"Blaberus giganteus" is one of the world's longest roaches. "Blaberus craniifer"'s popular name, "death's head roach" is often attributed to "Blaberus discoidalis" as well.