Blaptica dubia, the dubia roach, orange-spotted roach, Guyana spotted roach, or Argentinian wood roach, is a medium-sized species of cockroach which grows to around 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dubia 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
- Eupolyphaga sinensis
- Blaberus discoidalis
- Opisthoplatia orientalis
- Blaberus craniifer
- Arenivaga bolliana
- Arenivaga floridensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Blattodea
- Family
- Blaberidae
- Genus
- Blaptica
- Species
- Blaptica dubia
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