How to Identify Blaberidae
Blaberidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Blattodea, class Insecta. The family contains 26 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Blaberidae Species
Blaberus giganteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blaberus giganteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Blaberus giganteus is one of the world's largest cockroaches, endemic to Neotrop…
Gromphadorhina portentosa (Schaum, 1853)
Gromphadorhina portentosa (Schaum, 1853)
Gromphadorhina portentosa, the Madagascar hissing cockroach, is a large wingless…
Opisthoplatia orientalis (Burmeister, 1838)
Opisthoplatia orientalis (Burmeister, 1838)
Opisthoplatia orientalis is a Blattodea cockroach species native to parts of Sou…
Aptera fusca (Thunberg, 1784)
Aptera fusca (Thunberg, 1784)
Aptera fusca is a large live-bearing nocturnal herbivorous cockroach native to S…
Panesthia australis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865
Panesthia australis Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1865
Panesthia australis, the Australian wood cockroach, is a giant cockroach species…
Panchlora nivea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Panchlora nivea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Panchlora nivea, the green cockroach, is a non-pest species often kept as a pet …
Nauphoeta cinerea (Olivier, 1789)
Nauphoeta cinerea (Olivier, 1789)
Nauphoeta cinerea is a speckled cockroach native to northeast Africa that is now…
Thorax porcellana (Saussure, 1862)
Thorax porcellana (Saussure, 1862)
Thorax porcellana is an epilamprid cockroach from South Asia with specialized ma…
Laxta granicollis (Saussure, 1862)
Laxta granicollis (Saussure, 1862)
Laxta granicollis, the wing-dimorphic bark cockroach, is a Blaberidae species na…
Eublaberus distanti (Kirby, 1903)
Eublaberus distanti (Kirby, 1903)
Eublaberus distanti is a large, flightless cave-dwelling cockroach native to Cen…
Blaberus discoidalis Serville, 1838
Blaberus discoidalis Serville, 1838
Blaberus discoidalis, the false death's head cockroach, is a giant blaberid cock…
Blaptica dubia (Serville, 1838)
Blaptica dubia (Serville, 1838)
Blaptica dubia, the dubia cockroach, is a South American ovoviviparous cockroach…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Blaberidae?
Blaberidae animals belong to the Blattodea order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 26 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Blaberidae?
Blaberidae is classified in the order Blattodea, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 26 accepted species worldwide.
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