The Giant Burrowing Cockroach is identifiable by their large size and weight.
The size of an adult giant burrowing cockroach can reach over 60mm and up to 75-80mm, and can weigh up to 30-35 grams.
The pronotum is a prominent plate-like structure that covers all or part of the thorax of insects, and for the Giant Burrowing Cockroach, it can exceed 15mm.
Their pronotum assists with digging, acting as a shovel.
Its abdomen rests on the ground.
The cockroach also has tubercles, which are small or rounded projections especially on a bone or surface.
The cockroach use their tibiae, a bone in their leg, in order to dig and burrow into the ground.
Their front legs have spines that appear “mole-like”, which rest alongside the tibia when not in use.
As a member of the Blaberidae family, the giant burrowing cockroach is well adapted for burrowing and digging with large back legs and a strong body armour, which offers protection from predators.
The Giant Burrowing Cockroach is one of few Australian cockroaches without wings, which results in a lack of mobility.
It is nocturnal.

Adult males and females can be differentiated by the size of the "scoop" on the pronotum, which covers the head; with the male having a much more pronounced scoop.
They grow by shedding their outer shells 12 or 13 times before reaching full size.
When a cockroach moults, it will appear pure white except for the eyes.
 The Giant Burrowing Cockroach species have lifespans up to ten years.
Adult male cockroaches are more common than female cockroaches.

The young of the giant burrowing cockroaches are referred to as nymphs.
The nymphs are born a creamy white colour when born, but soon develop a reddish brown colour.
Both adult female and male cockroaches are dark brown.
Male cockroaches have their head hidden by the pronotum with antennae on either side of their face.
Adult male cockroaches have a concave pronotum which allows identification of gender.
Female cockroach pronotums are not excavated.

Nymphs remain with their mothers for five to seven months.
The female provides food and cares for them.
The mother and young share the same food supply.
The Giant Burrowing Cockroach is identifiable by their large size and weight. The size of an adult giant burrowing cockroach can reach over 60mm and up to 75-80mm, and can weigh up to 30-35 grams. The pronotum is a prominent plate-like structure that covers all or part of the thorax of insects, and for the Giant Burrowing Cockroach, it can exceed 15mm. Their pronotum assists with digging, acting as a shovel. Its abdomen rests on the ground. The cockroach also has tubercles, which are small or rounded projections especially on a bone or surface. The cockroach use their tibiae, a bone in their leg, in order to dig and burrow into the ground. Their front legs have spines that appear “mole-like”, which rest alongside the tibia when not in use. As a member of the Blaberidae family, the giant burrowing cockroach is well adapted for burrowing and digging with large back legs and a strong body armour, which offers protection from predators. The Giant Burrowing Cockroach is one of few Australian cockroaches without wings, which results in a lack of mobility. It is nocturnal. 
Adult males and females can be differentiated by the size of the "scoop" on the pronotum, which covers the head; with the male having a much more pronounced scoop. They grow by shedding their outer shells 12 or 13 times before reaching full size. When a cockroach moults, it will appear pure white except for the eyes.  The Giant Burrowing Cockroach species have lifespans up to ten years. Adult male cockroaches are more common than female cockroaches. 
The young of the giant burrowing cockroaches are referred to as nymphs. The nymphs are born a creamy white colour when born, but soon develop a reddish brown colour. Both adult female and male cockroaches are dark brown. Male cockroaches have their head hidden by the pronotum with antennae on either side of their face. Adult male cockroaches have a concave pronotum which allows identification of gender. Female cockroach pronotums are not excavated.
Nymphs remain with their mothers for five to seven months. The female provides food and cares for them. The mother and young share the same food supply.
Giant burrowing cockroach