Cockroach
Eurycotis caraibea
The adult is a nocturnal forest-floor cockroach found in warm Caribbean habitats, hiding by day under bark, stones, and fallen leaves. It scavenges decaying vegetation, fungi, and other organic debris, helping recycle nutrients in its environment. When threatened, it depends more on rapid running, a sturdy exoskeleton, and chemical defense than on direct fighting. A notable defense is the release of a pungent irritant spray or odor from abdominal glands.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Cockroach