Eurycotis floridana
Florida woods cockroach
A large, slow-moving roach found in damp, shady places. It gives off a strong smell when bothered and feeds on dead plants.
- Common Name
- Florida woods cockroach
- Scientific Name
- Eurycotis floridana
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Biome
- Lakeshore, Lowland Meadow, Mangrove Forest, Marine Shore
- Date First Introduced
- July 06, 2025
Section Notes
A large, slow-moving roach found in damp, shady places. It gives off a strong smell when bothered and feeds on dead plants.
- Current Estimated Population
- 4
- Population Status
- Vulnerable
- Carrying Capacity Status
- Unknown
- Date Last Observed
- April 12, 2026
Section Notes
Although this species seems to move across miniBIOTA without predation from the spiders or scorpions, it's yet unknown if they will successfully breed, therefore, the conservation status has been placed at Vulnerable.
- Trophic Level
- Detritivore
- Feeding Niche / Method
- Grazer
- Dietary Inputs
- Scavenger of decaying plant matter
- Known Predators
- None Known
Section Notes
Lives primarily in the mangrove forest up in the canopy but will move across all biomes at night in search of food.
Classification Pending
PendingThis section will expand as more information is documented for this species.
- Expected Lifespan
- 1 year
Section Notes
With a recently added population of adults, we'll have to wait and see how or if reproduction plays out in miniBIOTA.
Section Notes
These cockroaches have the ability to digest dead, fibrous plant matter making them a huge asset to the ecosystem.
Biomes This Species Lives In
Follow this species across the habitats where it currently appears in the miniBIOTA biosphere.
