False Death Head Cockroach

This little chap who usually resides in Mexico, South and Central America resembles another cockroach called the Death Head cocokroach. The true Death head roaches have a mark on the top of their head resembling a skull. Our roaches have more of a black blob...not very scary!

There are fast little blighters and they have wings. Fear not, they can't actually fly nor can they climb smooth surfaces.

They are very easy to care for.  They eat just about ANYTHING and live up to a year old. Their wings allow them to blend in perfectly in with the leaf litter making them a great example of how animals adapt to their environment. It's also fun trying to keep hold of them!