Eublaberus distanti, often called the Six-spotted Cockroach or Trinidad Bat Cave Cockroach, is a large, cave-dwelling species native to Central and South America. It’s most famously associated with bat-inhabited caves, where it thrives on guano-rich environments. Nymphs burrow into the nutrient-dense cave floor, emerging at night to feed on fresh bat droppings—an ecological role that makes them key decomposers in their habitat.

Adults reach up to 6.4 cm, are winged but flightless, and display a hardy, burrowing nature. Despite their intimidating size, they’re non-aggressive and highly efficient scavengers, consuming both plant and animal matter. Their social structure is stable, with pheromones guiding aggregation and alarm responses