Madagascar hissing cockroach
Gromphadorhina portentosa
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of the largest species of cockroaches. The male’s hissing voice is connected with territorial fights, mating and threatening beasts. The female carries an egg cocoon inside, and when the young are born, it looks as if they are born alive.
Tropical house Africasia
Endangerment
Distribution
Habitat
Diet
Size
Lifespan
2–5 years
Scientific classification
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae