Loboptera canariensis is a species of cockroach native to the Canary Islands, known for inhabiting above-ground (epigean) environments, often in areas influenced by human activity.
Unlike many other Loboptera species found in the Canary Islands, which are endemic and adapted to subterranean (cave) environments, L. canariensis lives above ground.
It is often found in epigean environments that have been influenced by human activities.
The genus Loboptera includes generalist species that visit a wide variety of flowers and plant families, suggesting a role as a pollinator or flower visitor, although specific behavior for L. canariensis requires further study.
They are ground-dwelling insects found in various microhabitats such as leaf litter and near plant roots.
The species is native to the Canary Islands and is also considered an alien species in some parts of Europe, according to the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN).
