Argentinian Wood Cockroach
Blaptica dubia
The adult inhabits warm South American forest litter, especially around decaying wood and sheltered ground cover. It is a nocturnal scavenger that eats fallen fruit, dead leaves, fungi, and other decomposing material. Adults rely on a tough exoskeleton, quick running, and tight hiding places for protection. Males have full wings and females have shorter wing covers, but this cockroach is better known as a ground-dweller than a strong flier.
- Type
- Shell / Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Argentinian Wood Cockroach