Amphibious Litter Cockroach (Opisthoplatia orientalis)

Amphibious Litter Cockroach, a reference photo — Photo: Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Opisthoplatia orientalis is a species of cockroach of the genus Opisthoplatia, family Blaberidae, and order Blattodea. It is native to Southern and Eastern Asia including India, Indonesia, China, and Japan.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Amphibious Litter 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

Blaptica dubia
Megaloblatta blaberoides

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae
Genus: Opisthoplatia
Species: Opisthoplatia orientalis

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species