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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 on white background

Did You Know?

Cockroaches molt, or shed, their exoskeleton as they grow. When they do this, they appear white.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Eublaberus distanti

Range:
Trinidad

Habitat:
Bat caves and rainforest

Lifespan:
6 months

Zoo Location:
World of the Insect

Diet:
Organic debris