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Pycnoscelus striata
Common native species of cockroaches in this cave. Reddish brown, possess wings but I have not seen even one fly. Medium-sized - average length about 3cm. They feed on carcasses and guano. Can be mistaken as the invasive larger American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) which is abundant in the cave too.
Throughout Madai caves wall and floor.
>>>Map accuracy : 2km diameter. On the way to Lahad Datu during our Madai Trip, we stopped by Madai Caves for some cave exploration. This is my very first spotting inside a cave. This is also the first cave I have visited as far as I can remember.
Spotted on Jun 5, 2010
Submitted on May 12, 2013
8 Comments
Thank you for the welcome! Yeah, a few of my roaches will nibble on me.
I think if I were that cave watchman, I would electrify the perimeter of my hut. A cockroach nibbled on my toe once in Costa Rica. Yuck.
Welcome to Project Noah, Mr Goldfish.
We are glad that you have contributed a lot of identification to many spottings.
Thank you too Lauren.
I agree that cockroaches will eat anything.... and almost everything.
During one of my cave visits, I meet a "ranger" or "guard" willing to live in a small wooden hut inside a cave similar to this, every night to keep watch from birds nests poachers. Fortunately, he has not been eaten by the cockroaches yet. :-)
Really amazing. Must be a little disconcerting, if you were injured or stuck there, they would eat you.
Oh, my gosh!! I love seeing this and other pictures on the website from around the world. Great picture!
Thank you TicThapanya.
amazing shot
Yes, they are indeed, Chief.