Maya cockroach

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Epilampra maya

Maya cockroach, a reference photo
Photo: David Renoult · CC0 (licence)

Epilampra maya, the Maya cockroach, is a species of cockroach in the family Blaberidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Maya cockroach being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Blattodea
Family
Blaberidae
Species
Epilampra maya

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