Huge cockroach: 10 largest representatives of the family in the world

Many consider this animal a real monster. And not for nothing, because its size is impressive - 10 cm in length of an adult. It comes from the island of the same name, where it is very useful and common. There, at night, he actively eats the remains of vegetables and fruits. At home, he is easily grown. A feature is the amazing way of communication in this species of cockroaches. They hiss, and in different tones depending on the goals. Such pets are unpretentious, do not need special care and are funny. They just go about their cockroach business, eating food and slowly moving along the snags. They do not require the manifestation of love and tenderness, and they do not have it.

It is also called the giant burrowing cockroach. Its length is 8 cm, and its weight is 35 cm. It lives in eucalyptus thickets and eats leaves with a specific taste with pleasure. They are not grown on private property in humans. These guys live in an organized colony. They have their own hierarchy, each individual has its own housing and underground passages between houses. Their way of life in nature can be called measured and unhurried. Females are caring mothers. They raise small offspring for a long time, get food for them and live together for about 9 months. And if the female suddenly dies by accident, others help take care of the babies.

An inhabitant of the forest floor of the dense tropics of Central and South America. An individual with wings reaches a size of 7 cm. There are unconfirmed reports of female specimens that are 11 cm long. Archimandrite, as he is also called, is beautiful and large. The forest dweller is unpretentious, grows for a long time, does not produce a large number of offspring. They don't bite, but they don't show any emotion towards humans either. The family of inhabitants in the aquarium are funny inhabitants. They are mobile, love to dig in the forest floor and climb the snags in their own home. A little can even plan.

A brown or black cockroach with spots on the body. The sizes are 7-8 cm, and the wingspan of these unusual representatives reaches 16 cm. In flight, they make a loud noise, rub their paws against one another. A typical representative of the forests of Colombia and Costa Rica. Not grown indoors.

Another representative of those living in the rainforests and a completely wild species. The female got into the Guinness Book as the largest. Its dimensions are 9,7 cm long and 4,5 wide. The view of the insect is impressive - the wings are powerful and glossy. Some lovers of breeding exotic pets in aquariums have individuals of this species, but their cultivation requires care, the right approach and special conditions.

A relative of the leader of this list, which has attractive stripes but cannot hiss. The body size is 6-7 cm. In nature, it lives in the dry parts of tropical forests, eats the remains of vegetation and rotting organic matter. This species is one of those that are grown in terrariums. It reproduces easily and quickly and is one of the most balanced and nutritious food for reptiles and spiders. It is best to feed them themselves with juicy fruits.

A cockroach that is not quite familiar to people, which is actually a crustacean. This is a predatory inhabitant of reservoirs that preys on various mollusks and crustaceans. The size of brown-gray animals is 9 cm.

This species is a real pest. They have a narrow body and an oblong wing structure, but only males. They are brown-red, slightly dark, they are called elves. They move actively and very quickly, the narrow structure makes them more mobile. The size of individuals can reach 7 cm. They live in nature in a warm and humid climate. Easily gets used to life in conditions next to a person. This species is grown to feed animals, but rarely, because it can run away and quickly breed, become a pest.

Individuals whose maximum size reaches 4 cm are pests. They live in sewers, corners of apartments, harm products and carry many diseases. Due to the large, black body, they seem especially unpleasant among the pests that live at home. They settle most often under the sinks, because they love plenty of water, even more than food.

A species of pest 4 cm in size, which have a rounded body and a slightly convex back, for which they received such a name. They are almost black in color and fly well, unlike many members of their species. The turtle is grown in insectariums very easily. They are unpretentious, like to burrow into the litter and sit there calmly for a very long time. In nature, they live on the territory of Central Asia.