Giant Cave Cockroach
Blaberus giganteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Names
| English | Giant Cave Cockroach |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Reuzengrottenkakkerlak |
| Spanish | Cucaracha gigante de las cuevas |
| Chinese | 巨人硕蠊 |
| Sranan Tongo | kakalaka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Blaberus giganteus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
Blaberus giganteus, the Central American giant cave cockroach or Brazilian cockroach, is a cockroach belonging to the family Blaberidae. One of the world's largest cockroaches, it is native to the warm parts of the Neotropical realm.
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La cucaracha gigante de las cuevas (Blaberus giganteus) es una especie de insecto blatodeo de la familia Blaberidae. Comparte con el resto de sus congéneres uno de los mayores tamaños entre las cucarachas. Su tamaño alcanza aproximadamente 9 cm.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae |
| Genus | Blaberus |
In Suriname
5Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
2019First record
2025Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo3
- Sipaliwini2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
