How difficult is it to keep Death's Head Cockroach?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Death's Head Cockroach?

The ideal temperature for Death's Head Cockroach is 21〜29℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Death's Head Cockroach?

The average lifespan of Death's Head Cockroach is 1-2 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Death's Head Cockroach get?

Death's Head Cockroach typically reaches 5.3-5.7cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Death's Head Cockroach?

Death's Head Cockroach feeds on: Decaying plant matter, vegetables, fruit, grains, prepared insect food. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Death's Head Cockroach?

The price of Death's Head Cockroach varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Death's Head Cockroach

Beginner

Blaberus craniifer

A medium-sized cockroach marked with a skull-like pattern on the pronotum and jet-black, cloak-like wings. It ranges from Mexico through Central America and the West Indies, cannot climb glass or fly, and is also used as a feeder.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

21〜29℃

Lifespan

1-2 years

Size

5.3-5.7cm

Diet

Decaying plant matter, vegetables, fruit, grains, prepared insect food

About

Blaberus craniifer is a blaberid cockroach native to Mexico, the West Indies and Central America, and introduced to southern Florida, where it lives on forest floors among leaf litter and rotting wood. The English name comes from the skull-shaped marking on the pronotum, and the epithet craniifer likewise derives from Latin for 'skull-bearer'. The jet-black, cloak-like wings are the other diagnostic feature, and together these separate it from the similar-looking B. discoidalis. In captivity males reach about 53 mm and females about 57 mm. Adults have pink flight muscles capable of sustained flight but normally only glide short distances, while nymphs are wingless and prefer to burrow. The species is ovoviviparous, with females calling males by sex pheromone. When a predator approaches, it burrows into soft substrate using its head and pronotum. Keep at 21-29 C; because it cannot climb glass it is easy to manage.

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