Giant Cockroach

These are giant cockroaches.  The scientific name is Blaberus giganteus.  If you live in or go to Central or South America, you might see these big bugs.  They are one of the world’s largest cockroaches.  They are about 3 inches long.  They live in dark caves in rainforests.

Their wings look like paper.  I like their faces and their long antennas.

The cockroaches in these pictures live at the Bugs Alive! exhibit at Milwaukee Public Museum.  We took these pictures on October 29 this year.

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Raymie is a 11 year old boy who loves animals. He is always looking around for new animals. He wants to be a zookeeper someday.
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One Response to Giant Cockroach

  1. Grandma Miller says:

    Bugs like these are the reason I’m glad I live in Wisconsin instead of Central or South America. The only place I want to see them is in the zoo.

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