Bat caves are home to more than bats. This roach dominates a populous bat cave on a large tropical island. Countless roaches cover the cave’s walls and floor, and feed mostly on fresh bat guano (bat droppings).
Bat Cave Cockroach
Eublaberus distanti
Fact File
Where to see them: World of the Insect
Lifespan: 6 months
Ecological Role: Decomposer
Habitat: Bat caves and rainforest
Diet: Organic debris
