Salganea taiwanensis ryukyuanus
Blattodea / Family: Blaberidae
- Total length
- Male 29.8-35.0 mm, Female 28.0-35.0 mm
- Range
- Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa Island, and Kume-jima
In the diorama, a male and a female are feeding on each other's wings. The significance of this behavior, reported in 2021, remains unknown, and further research is ongoing.
This species is black with a slight brownish tint, and adults typically have wings so short that they are unable to fly.
It creates nests within decaying logs by tunneling into and feeding on the wood. It is thought to be monogamous, with pairs remaining together to raise offspring throughout their lives. After reaching adulthood, young cockroaches use their wings to fly, find mates, and establish new nests in decaying wood.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest