Biology:Eublaberus posticus

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Short description: Species of cockroach

Eublaberus posticus
Eublaberus prosticus Audubon Insectarium 032015.jpg
Orange-headed cockroach (Eublaberus posticus).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae
Genus: Eublaberus
Species:
E. posticus
Binomial name
Eublaberus posticus
(Erichson, 1848)
Eublaberus-posticus-range.svg
The range of Eublaberus posticus in Central and South America, shown in red

Eublaberus posticus, the orange head cockroach, is a species of cockroach native to Central and South America.[1]

Behaviour

Female individuals of E. posticus have been known to survive for up to 360 days on just water.[2] They mate just after hatching, once the wings have expanded but before the cuticle has hardened. Females have been known to kick at the intersexual junction during intercourse.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10489531 entry