Project Description

Africa

Known as the “extinct in the wild” cockroach, this species’ native cave was destroyed by a mining accident.  It is currently known only from captive specimens.

  • Class: Insecta (Insects)
  • Order: Blattodea (Cockroaches and Termites)
  • Family: Blaberidae (Giant Cockroaches)
  • Species: Simandoa conserfariam