Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa)

About Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: Cockroaches and Termites
• Family: Household Cockroaches

The Madagascar hissing cockroach, also known as the hissing cockroach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 5 to 7.5 centimetres at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, which is off the African mainland, where they are commonly found in rotting logs. It is one of some 20 known species of large hissing roaches from Madagascar, many of which are kept as pets, and often confused with one another by pet dealers; in particular, G. portentosa is commonly confused with G. oblongonota and G. picea.

Source: Wikipedia