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Death’s Head Cockroach

Blaberus craniifer

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Blattodea ›Family: Blaberidae ›Genus: Blaberus

About

The true death's head cockroach (Blaberus craniifer) is a cockroach, often confused with the discoid cockroach and is a nice display insect for entomologists and hobbyists due to its striking jack-o-lantern marking on its pronotum (the shield like part above the head) and the black cloak like marking on its wings. Care for these animals is quite minimal and little odour is associated with them. They do give off a mild odour if significantly frightened, but...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Death’s Head Cockroach?
The scientific name of Death’s Head Cockroach is Blaberus craniifer.
What kingdom does Death’s Head Cockroach belong to?
Death’s Head Cockroach belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Death’s Head Cockroach belong to?
Death’s Head Cockroach belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Death’s Head Cockroach belong to?
Death’s Head Cockroach belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Death’s Head Cockroach belong to?
Death’s Head Cockroach belongs to the order Blattodea.
What family does Death’s Head Cockroach belong to?
Death’s Head Cockroach belongs to the family Blaberidae.
What genus does Death’s Head Cockroach belong to?
Death’s Head Cockroach belongs to the genus Blaberus.