Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
cockroach
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| gptkbp:availableSizes |
size varies by region
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| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
can breed year-round
courtship rituals successfully bred in captivity |
| gptkbp:climate |
tropical temperatures
adapted to humid climates |
| gptkbp:colors |
dark brown to black
camouflaged against forest floor color can vary with environment |
| gptkbp:commonName |
giant cockroach
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| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
not endangered
not currently under conservation efforts |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
used in traditional medicine in some areas
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| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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| gptkbp:education |
used in educational programs
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
ootheca
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| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change
decomposers in the ecosystem |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
featured in insect exhibitions
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Blaberidae
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| gptkbp:fauna |
nymphs
not considered a pest |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
scavenges for food
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| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
fossils date back millions of years
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| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
high genetic diversity
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:South_America
deforestation tropical rainforests humid environments |
| gptkbp:hasFunction |
wings used for gliding
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
giant Brazilian cockroach
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| gptkbp:interactsWith |
kept as pets
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| gptkbp:language |
adapted for survival in forests
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years
egg, nymph, adult |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Brazil
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| gptkbp:notable_player |
can emit a foul odor
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Blattodea
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds
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| gptkbp:publicPerception |
often misunderstood as pests
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:American_cockroach
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:researchAreas |
used in scientific studies
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
Blaberus giganteus
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| gptkbp:senses |
good sense of smell
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| gptkbp:size |
up to 10 cm
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| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
forms small groups
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
gregarious
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| gptkbp:specialties |
in_some_Caribbean_islands
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| gptkbp:uses |
used in some cultures as food
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| gptkbp:wingArea |
has wings but rarely flies
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