Discoid Roach (Blaberus discoidalis) | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Discoid roaches are very popular feeder roaches. They are one of the only Florida legal roach species because they do not climb or fly and will not survive our winters.

Discoid roaches (Blaberus discoidalis) are native to Mexico, Central, and South America. Wild populations of this insect are found in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (Vieques Island), Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, and Florida.

Discoids are known as false death’s head roaches because of their superficial resemblance to the death’s head cockroach. Blaberus craniifer is considered the true death head cockroach. This species has a distinct marking, similar to a skull, on its thorax. However, the wings of the true death head cockroach are jet black. 

Lifespan: 10-12 months for males

Discoid Roaches are easily digestible as feeder roaches, high in meat to shell ratio for a high protein and nu...