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Blattaria Collection

Blattaria, also known as hissing cockroaches, are fascinating creatures that can be found in various parts of the world

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Gromphadorhina portentosa, hissing cockroach

Gromphadorhina portentosa, hissing cockroach
A pair of hissing cockroaches also known as the Madagascan hissing cockroach. This species of roach is chocolate brown with no wings

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) on wall of Gomantong Cave. Sabah, Borneo. Malaysia

Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) on wall of Gomantong Cave. Sabah, Borneo. Malaysia

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Black cockroach (Polyzosteriinae) Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours

Black cockroach (Polyzosteriinae) Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Moth mullein, Verbascum blattaria, and cowslip

Moth mullein, Verbascum blattaria, and cowslip, Primula veris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Moth herb Verbascum blattaria Blattaria Blattaire herbe aux mittes

Moth herb Verbascum blattaria Blattaria Blattaire herbe aux mittes
Moth herb (Verbascum blattaria), Moth herb. / Blattaria. / Blattaire herbe aux mittes. (title on object), Mottenkruid. Numbered top right: 330. Also the name in four languages

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Female Cockroach with egg purse

Female Cockroach with egg purse

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Spiders, insects and hummingbird on guava tree

Spiders, insects and hummingbird on guava tree
Hand-coloured engraving based on Maria Sibylla Merian watercolour. From Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium, 1726 edition. Date: 1726

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Termite colony

Termite colony
An opened queen cell of Macrotermes showing the queen surrounded by the smaller king and various castes of workers, soldiers and white larvae

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Black mullein, Verbascum nigrum, and moth mullein

Black mullein, Verbascum nigrum, and moth mullein, V. blattaria.. Handcolored botanical copperplate engraving from Joshua Hamiltons Culpepers English Family Physician; or Medical Herbal Enlarged

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Overhead view of a Hissing Cockroach

Overhead view of a Hissing Cockroach

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Crab spider feeding on cockroach C017 / 6809

Crab spider feeding on cockroach C017 / 6809
Crab spider feeding on cockroach. Giant crab, or huntsman, spider (Sadala sp.) feeding on a cockroach (order Blattaria)

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Cockroach with eggs C014 / 0970

Cockroach with eggs C014 / 0970
Cockroach with eggs. Close-up of a cockroach (order Blattaria) with an ootheca (egg mass) on a leaf. Photographed in Rio Bigal Biological Reserve, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Cockroach in Baltic amber

Cockroach in Baltic amber
A cockroach preserved in Baltic amber. Originating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Cockroach in amber

Cockroach in amber

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Dominican amber

Dominican amber containing a cockroach and two termites dating from the Lower Miocene about 20 million years old. Donated by Cobra and Bellamy

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Cockroach, SEM

Cockroach, SEM
Cockroach. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) showing the underside of a cockroach (order Blattaria). Magnification: x5 when printed 10 cm wide

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Engraving of Jamaican plant and cockroach

Engraving of Jamaican plant and cockroach
Jamaican flora and fauna. Engraved page depicting Jamaican worm grass (Spigella anthelmia) and a cockroach. Worm grass is a poisonous tropical annual weed growing to around 30cm tall

Background imageBlattaria Collection: Cockroach on a leaf

Cockroach on a leaf
Cockroach (order Blattaria) on a leaf


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Blattaria, also known as hissing cockroaches, are fascinating creatures that can be found in various parts of the world. One well-known species is Gromphadorhina portentosa, which is famous for its ability to emit a loud hissing sound when threatened. In nature's intricate web, blattaria often find themselves encountering other intriguing organisms. Picture this: a guava tree adorned with delicate spiders spinning their intricate webs while colorful hummingbirds flit around in search of nectar. Amongst them, you may spot the moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) and cowslip adding their own touch of beauty to the scene. Venturing into caves like Gomantong Cave in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia reveals another side of blattaria's existence. Here, Periplaneta americana cockroaches crawl along the walls, showcasing their resilience and adaptability even in such extreme environments. Meanwhile, Polyzosteriinae black cockroaches make Torndirrup National Park in Western Australia their home - a testament to how these insects have managed to thrive across diverse landscapes. The Verbascum genus seems to share an affinity with blattaria as well. Black mullein (Verbascum nigrum) stands tall alongside moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria), both displaying elegant flowers that attract pollinators from afar. Even throughout history and different cultures, Blattaire herbe aux mittes or Moth herb Verbascum blattaria has been recognized for its unique properties and uses by humans. Life continues for these resilient creatures as female cockroaches diligently carry egg purses on their backs while overhead views reveal the intricacies of a hissing cockroach's exoskeleton. Nature can be harsh at times too; crab spiders take advantage of unsuspecting cockroaches like C017/6809, feeding on them for sustenance.