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Blaberus giganteus
This cockroach was more than 3 inches long, with a very flat body. It is one of the largest cockroaches in the world. The females can grow to 4 inches in length.
This one was seen in the house where I was staying, but habitat preferences include areas of high moisture and little light, such as caves, tree hollows, and cracks in rocks, according to Wiki.
These cockroaches are closely related to the first winged insects that lived in the Carboniferous coal forests about 200 million years ago.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2015
Submitted on Dec 20, 2015
5 Comments
Torsten you are most welcome. Thanks for creating the mission. And a very happy holiday season to you also.
Merry Christmas to both of you and thanks for adding the spotting to my mission, Pam.
uups, just noticed, the Xmas date was the uploading.... Nevertheless: Merry Christmas! And much time for uploading your archives... I also have tons in my archives...
Haha bayucca. Christmas in Pura Vida land would be nice, but no, I am still in Tiruvannamalai. Though I am not complaining. This one is from the archives. Am so.o.o.o far behind ! Haven't posted the ones from most of Africa, 2 years ago, yet...
Christmas in Costa Rica?? Again on the road as it seems! Nice and really large cockroach!