Blaberus discoidalis
Blaberus discoidalis, commonly known as the discoid cockroach, tropical cockroach, West Indian leaf cockroach, false death's head cockroach, Haitian cockroach, and drummer, is a cockroach native to Central America of the “giant cockroach” family, Blaberidae. The adult is around 35–45 mm (1.4–1.8 in) in length, and is tan with a dark brown to black patch on its pronotum. The juvenile is brown with tan speckles, and matures to adulthood in 4–5 months. Adults have wings but are not active fliers, and they can not climb smooth vertical surfaces, simplifying their care in captivity.
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Blaberus discoidalis
Blaberus discoidalis, commonly known as the discoid cockroach, tropical cockroach, West Indian leaf cockroach, false death's head cockroach, Haitian cockroach, and drummer, is a cockroach native to Central America of the “giant cockroach” family, Blaberidae. The adult is around 35–45 mm (1.4–1.8 in) in length, and is tan with a dark brown to black patch on its pronotum. The juvenile is brown with tan speckles, and matures to adulthood in 4–5 months. Adults have wings but are not active fliers, and they can not climb smooth vertical surfaces, simplifying their care in captivity.
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Blaberus discoidalis, commonly ...... cockroach, Blaberus craniifer.
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Blaberus discoidalisFichier:Bl ...... de la famille des Blaberidae.
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La Blaberus discoidalis es una ...... cie era la Blaberus craniifer.
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* Blabera cubensis (Saussure, 1864)
* Blabera discoidalis (Serville, 1838)
* Blabera rufescens (Saussure & Zhentner, 1894)
* Blabera subspurcata (Walker, F, 1868)
* Blabera varians (Serville, 1838)
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Blaberus discoidalis
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B. discoidalis
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B. discoidalis
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Blaberus discoidalis, commonly ...... fying their care in captivity.
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Blaberus discoidalisFichier:Bl ...... de la famille des Blaberidae.
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La Blaberus discoidalis es una ...... cie era la Blaberus craniifer.
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Blaberus discoidalis
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Blaberus discoidalis
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Blaberus discoidalis
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Discoid cockroach
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