Bull's Horn Cockroach Archimandrita tesselata

Bull's Horn Cockroach
Peppered Cockroach
Bull's Horn Cockroach
The Bull's Horn Cockroach, also called Bullshead, gets its name from the patterns on the adult's pronutum which often resemble a bull's head with horns. It is also called the (Giant) Peppered Cockroach because of its peppered wings and large size.
Bullshead Cockroach
Peppered Cockroach
Bullshead Cockroach
It is native to Central and South America. Up to 7cm long, one of the largest, females are larger than males. Although adults have wings, they don't fly; nymphs have no wings.
Peppered Cockroach Wonderful eye mask - actually the top of the head.
Peppered Cockroach Nymph more "peppered" than usual.
Peppered Cockroach
Bull's Horn Cockroach nymph
Bull's Horn Cockroach
Bull's Horn Cockroach
The Bull's Horn lives mainly in entrances to caves and eats any decaying plant or animal matter it can find. Like other cockroaches, it is gregarious and several generations live together. Adult males have a hierarchy, with dominant males higher up the branches or walls. Its lifespan is about 2 years.