Stats

Lifespan

6-18 months

Size

Large

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Nocturnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

Tropical Africa

Movement

Running

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Speed

Status

Uncommon

About

This tropical insect lives in warm, humid environments across the globe. Its wings feature distinct yellow margins that help it glide short distances when startled.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   egg

   A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
3. 3.
   subadult

   A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
4. 4.
   adult

   Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Blattodea

Family

Blattidae

Genus

Validiblatta

Species

Validiblatta australasiae