Blaberus atropos

(Stoll, 1813)

Vernacular names
English : Mexican giant cockroach
French : Blatte géant du Mexique

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Blattodea
Family : Blaberidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adult females can grow up to 8 cm in length, males are smaller. They have 2 pairs of beige wings folded over the abdomen. Body is dark brown with clear markings. Head shield light beige with squarish brown marking.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Central and South America, from Mexico and the Caribbean islands to Chile and Argentina. Lives in humid areas with little light such as tree hollows, caves and crevices.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : This species’ status has yet to be assessed by IUCN but it’s probably very common to abundant in most of its range.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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