Gisborne Cockroach

Drymaplaneta semivitta

Color: Dark Brown to black

Size: 2.5 – 3.5 cm

Shape: Flat, oval body with long antennae

Diet: Plants, wood and small insects

Habitat: New Zealand

By S.E. Thorpe - Self-photographed, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7044924

General Behavior

They are active at night. During the day they usually hide in sheltered areas.

They are not invasive. They avoid contact with humans.

They break down organic matter in the environment.

They help provide nutrients in the soil.

They are not usually found indoors.

They prefer to live outdoors.

 

They pose no threat or invasion problem for humans.