Cockroaches and Termites

Blue eyed blattodean. Toledo District, Belize
Lobed cockroach nymph (Loboptera decipiens). Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Centurion roach (Gyna centurio) hiding. Photographed in captivity
A small blattodean watches by while an army ant (Eciton burchellii parvispinum) raid takes place. Toledo District, Belize
A small blattodean (Celatoblatta sp.) preying on a bigger crane fly. Canterbury, New Zealand
Banana cockroach (Panchlora sp.). Toledo District, Belize
Female Israeli sand cockroach (Heterogamodes hebraica). Left - ventral view; Right - dorsal view. Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Freshly molted male Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa). Photographed in captivity
Male African sand cockroach (Hemelytroblatta africana). Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Death's head cockroach (Blaberus craniifer). Toledo District, Belize
Giant forest blattodean (Megaloblatta blaberoides). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Blattodean molting. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Pronotum detail on a giant forest blattodean (Blaberus sp.). Limón Province, Costa Rica
A small blattodean in a mushroom palace. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
White cockroach (Panchlora sp.). Cayo district, Belize
Closeup on an Israeli sand cockroach (Heterogamodes hebraica) showing fossorial forelegs for digging. Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Beetle-mimicking blattodean nymph. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Beetle-mimicking blattodean nymph. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Beetle-mimicking blattodean nymph. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Peppered cockroach (Archimandrita tesselata). Toledo District, Belize
Question mark cockroaches (Therea olegrandjeani) feeding. Photographed in captivity
Question mark cockroach (Therea olegrandjeani). Photographed in captivity
A pair of decorated centurion roaches (Gyna centurio). Photographed in captivity
A close look at a molting forest blattodean (Nyctibora sp.). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Bark blattodean (Lanxoblatta rudis). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Bark blattodean nymph (Lanxoblatta rudis). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Male horned roach (Hormetica strumosa). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Male horned roach (Hormetica strumosa). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Spotted blattodean feeding on wood fiber. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Female blattodean carrying ootheca. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Mating blattodeans. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Six-spotted Cockroach (Eublaberus distanti). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Field blattodean (Pseudomops sp.). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Marajoara cockroach (Eublaberus marajoara). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Blue eyed blattodean. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Forest blattodean nymph (Nyctibora sp.). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Big-eyed blattodean (Pseudophyllodromia sp.). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Forest blattodean (Nyctibora sp.) peeking from behind a leaf. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Big-eyed blattodean nymph (Pseudophyllodromia sp.). Mindo, Ecuador
Blattodean molting. Toledo District, Belize
Harvester termites (Anacanthotermes ubachi). Workers and winged alates preparing for their nuptial flight after rain. Judaean Desert, Israel
Harvester termites (Anacanthotermes ubachi). Workers, soldiers, and winged alates preparing for their nuptial flight after rain. Judaean Desert, Israel
Queen harvester termite (Anacanthotermes ubachi) digging in the soil to found a new colony after her nuptial flight. Judaean Desert, Israel
Lobed cockroach nymph (Loboptera decipiens). Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Female centurion roach (Gyna centurio) fresh after molting. Photographed in captivity
Giant forest blattodean (Megaloblatta blaberoides). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Giant forest blattodean (Megaloblatta blaberoides) in defense posture. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Ootheca of the giant forest blattodean (Megaloblatta blaberoides). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Bark blattodean (Phortioeca sp.). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Mediterranean blattodean (Ectobius sp.). Carmel Mountain Range, Israel
Blattodean molting. Toledo District, Belize
Field blattodean (Pseudomops sp.). Cayo District, Belize
Female centurion roach (Gyna centurio). Photographed in captivity
Forest blattodean (Epilampra sp.) Amazon Basin, Ecuador
A female flat blattodean (Chorisoneura sp.) carrying a massive ootheca. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Blattodean nymph. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Female blattodean carrying ootheca. Toledo District, Belize
Mating blattodeans. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Forest blattodean (Nyctibora sp.) peeking from behind a leaf. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Aquatic blattodean nymph crawling on wet moss. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Female blattodean hiding her ootheca on tree bark. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Big-eyed blattodean nymph (Pseudophyllodromia sp.). Mindo, Ecuador
Bark blattodean (Lanxoblatta rudis). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Blattodeans in coutrship. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Small blattodean (Celatoblatta sp.). Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand
Forest blattodean nymph (Nyctibora sp.) with gluey discharge for protection against predators. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Small blattodean (Celatoblatta sp.). Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand
White cockroach (Panchlora sp.). Cayo district, Belize
Peppered cockroach (Archimandrita tesselata). Toledo District, Belize
Big-eyed blattodean nymph (Pseudophyllodromia sp.). Mindo, Ecuador
Mediterranean blattodean (Ectobius sp.). Carmel Mountain Range, Israel
Forest blattodean (Nyctibora sp.) fresh after molting. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Forest blattodean (Nyctibora sp.) fresh after molting. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Forest blattodean nymph (Nyctibora sp.) with gluey discharge for protection against predators. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Male African sand cockroach (Hemelytroblatta africana). Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Flat blattodean (Chorisoneura sp.). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termite soldier. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Female centurion roach (Gyna centurio). Photographed in captivity
Blaberid blattodean. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Lobed cockroach nymph (Loboptera decipiens). Central Coastal Plain, Israel
Nasute termites, workers and soldiers. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termite soldiers. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termites, workers and soldiers. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termites, workers and soldiers. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termites, workers and soldiers. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termites, workers and soldiers follow each other's path. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Nasute termites, workers and soldiers. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Female centurion roach (Gyna centurio) fresh after molting. Photographed in captivity
Colossal cockroach (Blaberus colosseus). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Death's head cockroach (Blaberus craniifer). Cayo District, Belize
Mating blattodeans (Celatoblatta sp.). Canterbury, New Zealand
Bark blattodean nymph (Lanxoblatta rudis) fresh after molting. Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Colossal cockroach (Blaberus colosseus). Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Aquatic blattodean nymph crawling on wet moss. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus) facing a small ant. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldiers (Rhynchotermes perarmatus) in their nest. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termites (Rhynchotermes perarmatus) in their nest. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus) gaping its impressive mandibles. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus) facing a weevil. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus) with a broken nasus. Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Armed nasute termite soldier (Rhynchotermes perarmatus). Limón Province, Costa Rica
Nasute termite soldiers. Taironaka, Colombia
Portrait of a giant cave blattodean (Blaberus giganteus) fresh after molting. Pico Bonito, Honduras
Metallic pillbug blattodean (Pseudoglomeris magnifica) fresh after molting. Photographed in captivity
Sloane's wingless cockroach (Cosmozosteria sloanei). Queensland, Australia