Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Gromphadorhina portentosa
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is brown, with orange markings on its abdomen. This giant roach does not have wings or wings pads at any stage in its life.

Madagascar hissing cockroach
Gromphodorina madagascarensis
Cockroaches are among the most ancient of all insect groups. Fossils from the Carboniferous Period (345-280 million years ago) have been found.

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Type: Bug Diet: Herbivore Average life span in the wild: 2 to 5 years Size: 2 to 3 in (5 to 7.5 cm) long Weight: Up to 0.

Madagascar hissing cockroaches feed on decaying plants and animals and fulfill an important environmental role as members of nature's recycling plan to return nutrients to the soil.

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include a rabbit, chinchilla, or ferret; Reptiles include a snake or lizard; Birds include a fan-tailed dove or screech owl (please note - the owl is not a touchable animal); Creepy Crawlies include a rat, tarantula or Madagascar hissing cockroach.

About once a week it gets a Madagascar hissing cockroach. Of the tarantulas I have, currently, this one requires the most maintenance.

See also: Cockroach, Roach, Reptile, Nymph, Burro