''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''

Blaberus discoidalis ''Blaberus discoidalis'', commonly known as the discoid cockroach, tropical cockroach, West Indian leaf cockroach, false death's head cockroach, Haitian cockroach, and drummer, is a cockroach native to Central America of the “giant cockroach” ...

'' in particular serves this function) or as pets. Unlike several genera of cockroaches considered to be pests, this genus keeps its ootheca in its abdomen until the time it hatches. They generally require a relative humidity of 60% or higher to thrive and temperatures above 25 °C (28-30 °C is best) to reproduce. ''Blaberus giganteus'' is one of the world's longest roaches. ''B. craniifers popular name, "death's head roach" is often attributed to ''B. discoidalis'', as well. This genus contains these species: * '' Blaberus affinis'' Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977 * '' Blaberus anisitsi'' Brancsik, 1898 * '' Blaberus asellus'' (Thunberg, 1826) * '' Blaberus atropos'' (Stoll, 1813) (= "''Blaberus fusca''") * '' Blaberus boliviensis'' Princis, 1946 * '' Blaberus brasilianus'' Saussure, 1864 * ''

Blaberus colosseus ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' (Illiger, 1801) * ''

Blaberus craniifer The death's head cockroach (''Blaberus craniifer'') is a species of cockroach belonging to the family Blaberidae. It is often confused with the discoid cockroach, ''Blaberus discoidalis'', due to its similar appearance. It is distinguished by jet ...

'' Burmeister, 1838 * ''

'' Serville, 1839 * ''

Blaberus duckei ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977 * ''

Blaberus fusiformis ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Walker, 1868 * ''

Blaberus giganteus ''Blaberus giganteus'', the Central American giant cave cockroach or Brazilian cockroach, is a cockroach belonging to the family Blaberidae. Description ''Blaberus giganteus'' is considered one of the largest cockroaches in the world, with mal ...

'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''

Blaberus latissimus ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' (Herbst, 1786) * ''

Blaberus matogrossensis ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Rocha e Silva & Aguiar, 1977 * ''

Blaberus minor ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Saussure, 1864 * ''

Blaberus parabolicus ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Walker, 1868 * ''

Blaberus paulistanus ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Lopes & de Oliveira, 2000 * ''

Blaberus peruvianus ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pet ...

'' Jurberg, Albuquerque, Rebordoes, Goncalves & Felippe, 1977 * ''

Blaberus scutatus ''Blaberus'' is a genus of cockroaches generally found in South America. About 19 species are in the genus, and they are popular among hobbyists as feed for other arthropods (''Blaberus discoidalis'' in particular serves this function) or as pets ...

'' Saussure & Zehntner, 1894

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Cockroach genera {{Cockroach-stub