Aeluropoda insignis
Aeluropoda • Blaberidae
A distinctly flat hissing cockroach — its extreme flatness sets it apart from other hissers. Calm and easily tamed with regular handling despite an aggressive look. Comfortable at 70-85°F (upper end best for breeding), with plenty of dark space and egg-crate or bark to move over. A glass and smooth-plastic climber, so use a tight lid or a petroleum-jelly barrier at the rim. Feeds on carrots, apple, banana, squash, and roach chow; moisture from produce/substrate. Harmless. Males can live 3-5 years.
Temperature
70-85°F
Humidity
55-75%
Prey size: omnivore — roach chow/dry dog food, fruit, veg, occasional protein
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
up to ~3 in (~75 mm)
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Madagascar
Temperament
calm, tames easily; hisses; climbs glass
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