Indian Cockroach (Pycnoscelus indicus)

Indian Cockroach, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Pycnoscelus indicus is a species of cockroach in the genus Pycnoscelus, family Blaberidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Indian 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

Pycnoscelus surinamensis
Poeciloblatta angusta
Pycnoscelus niger

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae
Genus: Pycnoscelus
Species: Pycnoscelus indicus

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