Peppered Cockroach
Common Name: Peppered Cockroach
Scientific Name: Archimandrita tesselata[1]
Physical Description: The Peppered Cockroach is aptly named for the tan, speckled colors going down their body. Their body is relatively flat and oval, with a base tan color. They have a darker mark located on the anterior region of the thorax, with wings that lie over their body. Like all insect, the Peppered Cockroach has 3 sets of legs, or 6 total, to help them move and climb.
Habitat: The Peppered Cockroach lives in tropical rainforests with high humidity. They live among the vegetation on the forest floor.
Range: Topical areas of Central and South America such as Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica [2]
Diet: Decaying plant and Animal Matter
Life Span: 1-2 years
Social Structure: Peppered Cockroaches will live in small colonies which safety benefits.
Status: Not Evaluated
Other: Though the Peppered Cockroach has wings, they cannot fly!
[1] https://senecaparkzoo.org/peppered-cockroach/
[2] https://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/peppered-roach/
Scientific Name: Archimandrita tesselata[1]
Physical Description: The Peppered Cockroach is aptly named for the tan, speckled colors going down their body. Their body is relatively flat and oval, with a base tan color. They have a darker mark located on the anterior region of the thorax, with wings that lie over their body. Like all insect, the Peppered Cockroach has 3 sets of legs, or 6 total, to help them move and climb.
Habitat: The Peppered Cockroach lives in tropical rainforests with high humidity. They live among the vegetation on the forest floor.
Range: Topical areas of Central and South America such as Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica [2]
Diet: Decaying plant and Animal Matter
Life Span: 1-2 years
Social Structure: Peppered Cockroaches will live in small colonies which safety benefits.
Status: Not Evaluated
Other: Though the Peppered Cockroach has wings, they cannot fly!
[1] https://senecaparkzoo.org/peppered-cockroach/
[2] https://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/peppered-roach/
