Which of these species is in the picture?
The desert cockroach, seven-spotted cockroach, or Indian domino cockroach, is a species of crepuscular cockroach found in southern India.
They are members of a basal group within the cockroaches. This somewhat roundish and contrastingly marked cockroach is mainly found on the ground in scrub forest habitats where they may burrow under leaf litter or loose soil during the heat of the day.
The black and white pattern of adults is believed to have evolved to mimic the pattern of the aggressive ground beetle 'Anthia sexguttata' that has strong defenses, including the ability to spray chemical irritants.
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12 Comments
Bob Pirie
That is a Indian domino cockroach
patrhea
It looked like one of those nasty invasive Shield Stink Bugs too me, but with spots🙄😝😝😝
Lupe Hernandez
Sharon Ansanelli, It is not a ladybug and the only BEATLES I heard of are the Fab Four Beatles band.
Lupe Hernandez
Sharon Ansanelli, Yes it is.
Lupe Hernandez
Sharon Ansanelli, You are incorrect, It is not a ladybug, the answer is correct.
Lupe Hernandez
Sharon Ansanelli, Then what is it, I googled it and it sure looks like a spotted desert cockroach.
Lupe Hernandez
Gery Tillmanns, That is not a ladybug, the answer is correct, google it!
Lupe Hernandez
Vimala Padmaraj, Please explain why you have come to this conclusion!
Richard D. Boyle
Immediately thought it was a ladybug because of the shape and the distinctive circles but the coloring is all wrong. I did some research after missing it and the answer appears to be correct. Fooled me.
Marian Spitzig
It looks like a carpet beetle.
john duckett
Apparently Carol got this one right. Check it out before condemning.
Sean Philips
Actually it is a desert cockroach found in India. I got it wrong so googled the image of a seven spotted cockroach. It is the same image - the answer is correct.