• Source: Blaberus

Blaberus is a genus of cockroaches native to the Neotropics found in the Americas. At least 31 valid species are in the genus, as well as at least 39 invalid species, and some of them are popular among hobbyists as pets or as feed for other arthropods (Blaberus discoidalis in particular serves this function). Unlike several genera of cockroaches considered to be pests, this genus keeps its ootheca in its abdomen until the time it hatches. They generally require a relative humidity of 60% or higher to thrive and temperatures above 25 °C (28-30 °C is best) to reproduce.
Blaberus giganteus is one of the world's longest cockroaches. B. craniifer's popular name, "death's head roach" is often attributed to B. discoidalis, as well.




Species


This genus contains these species (now placed in 4 superspecies marked with a §):

Blaberus asellus Thunberg, 1826
Blaberus latissimus Herbst, 1786
Blaberus supersp. atropos Roth, 1786 §
Blaberus amazonensis Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus anisitsi Brancsik, 1898
Blaberus atropos Stoll, 1813
Blaberus boliviensis Princis, 1946
Blaberus colombianus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus discoidalis Serville, 1839
Blaberus duckei Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977
Blaberus matogrossensis Rocha e Silva & Aguiar, 1977
Blaberus neomatogrossensis Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus parabolicus Walker, 1868
Blaberus paulistanus Lopes & Oliveira, 2000
Blaberus peruvianus Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977
Blaberus peruvibolicus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus yuracianus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus supersp. brasilianus Roth, 1969 §
Blaberus affinis Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977
Blaberus brasilianus Sausseur, 1864
Blaberus chacoensis Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus colosseus Illiger, 1801
Blaberus fusiformis Walker, 1868
Blaberus minor Saussure, 1864
Blaberus neofusiformis Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus nigrocephalicus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus parafusiformis Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus scutatus Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
Blaberus valleyanus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus supersp. giganteus Roth, 1969 §
Blaberus craniifer Burmeister, 1838
Blaberus giganteus Linnaeus, 1758
Blaberus nigromaculatus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013
Blaberus supersp. macurus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013 §
Blaberus macurus Lopes & Oliveira, 2013




References

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• Blaberus giganteus
• Blaberus
• Blaberus discoidalis
• Blaberidae
• Death's head cockroach
• Blaptica dubia
• Death's head
• List of largest insects
• Exopterygota
• Cockroach