Death's head cockroach
- Blaberus craniifer
- The death's head cockroach is native to Central America and has been introduced to south Florida.
- The reason for this name is the strange skull/vampire face markings on top of the thorax.
- Death’s head cockroaches cannot climb smooth vertical surfaces, such as glass.
- Adult death’s head cockroaches can reach up to 2-3 inches in length and can be up to 1 inch wide.
- Adults have wings but do not fly, while juveniles do not have wings at all.
Location at Palm Beach Zoo
- In the Caracol Exhibit in the Tropics of the Americas
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