Death's Head Cockroach vs Macrotermes Queen
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Death's Head Cockroach | Macrotermes Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blaberus craniifer | Macrotermes bellicosus |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 50-75mm | 100-140 mm (queen) |
| Habitat | Caves | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Death's Head Cockroach
A large cockroach with a distinctive skull-like marking on its pronotum. It is a popular feeder insect and pet species. When disturbed it can produce a loud hissing sound by expelling air.
Did You Know?
The dark marking on its thorax closely resembles a human skull or vampire face, inspiring its morbid common name.
Macrotermes Queen
Queens can live for over 25 years (possibly up to 50) and grow to enormous size — a single queen lays up to 30,000 eggs per day, more than any other insect.
Did You Know?
A Macrotermes queen can live 25-50 years and produce up to 30,000 eggs per day — her abdomen swells so large that she becomes physically incapable of moving.