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1. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches: Information and Care
Link: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/madagascar-hissing-cockroaches-information-and-care.html
Description: WEBDescription and Biology. The Madagascar hissing cockroach (MHC) is approximately 2 to 4 inches long and weighs 1/4 to 7/8 ounces. The roach is heavily sclerotized, giving it a brownish or black color over the entire body. Immediately after the molting process, the MHC will exhibit a white coloration until the exoskeleton hardens.
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2. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach | National Geographic
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/madagascar-hissing-cockroach
Description: WEBMadagascar hissing cockroaches are one of many fascinating animal species to hail from the island of Madagascar. Horns and Hissing. These cockroaches are shiny brown and oval-shaped, with no...
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3. Madagascar hissing cockroach - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_hissing_cockroach
Description: WEBThe Madagascar hissing cockroach ( Gromphadorhina portentosa ), also known as the hissing cockroach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 5 to 7.5 centimetres (2 to 3 inches) at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, which is off the African mainland, where they are commonly found in rotting logs.
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4. The Fascinating Madagascar Hissing Cockroach - Wild Explained
Link: https://wildexplained.com/animal-encyclopedia/the-fascinating-madagascar-hissing-cockroach/
Description: WEBSep 4, 2023 · Understanding the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, scientifically known as Gromphadorhina portentosa, is a species of cockroach native to the island of Madagascar. What sets it apart from other cockroaches is its ability to produce a hissing sound. Reviews: 90
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5. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: Royalty Among Roaches
Link: https://cockroachfacts.com/madagascar-hissing-cockroach/
Description: WEBThe Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of the largest cockroach species in the world, growing to 2–3 inches long as an adult—one could almost cover your palm from thumb to pinky—and weighing nearly 1 ounce. It’s shiny, oval-shaped, and has a long pair of antennae. This insect is a sharp dresser.
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6. ADW: Gromphadorhina portentosa: INFORMATION
Link: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Gromphadorhina_portentosa/
Description: WEBGromphadorhina portentosa, the Madagascar hissing cockroach, occurs only on the the island of Madagascar. ( Guthrie and Tindall, 1968; Yoder and Grojean, 1997) Biogeographic Regions. ethiopian. native. Other Geographic Terms. …
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7. Madagascar Hissing Cockroach | Department of Entomology
Link: https://entomology.unl.edu/madagascar-hissing-cockroach
Description: WEBMadagascar hissing cockroaches are large cockroaches (2-3 inches long and 1 inch wide), which are native to the island of Madagascar, off the coast of Africa. Males look different from females (sexual dimorphism). Males have prominent protrusions on the thorax, which are called pronotal humps.
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8. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches | Entomology
Link: https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef014
Description: WEBUniversity of Kentucky College of Agriculture. The Madagascar hissing cockroach is a large, wingless cockroach from Madagascar, an island off the coast of Africa. Little is known about its ecology, but this insect probably lives on …
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9. Hissing Cockroach: Guide to Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
Link: https://www.planetnatural.com/hissing-cockroach/
Description: WEBOct 26, 2023 · What Is A Hissing Cockroach? The hissing cockroach, scientifically known as Gromphadorhina portentosa, is a large insect species native to the island of Madagascar, off the coast of Africa. Unlike most cockroaches, they are wingless but are well-known for the distinctive hissing sound they produce.
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10. Photos with Madagascar hissing cockroach - Animalia
Link: https://animalia.bio/madagascar-hissing-cockroach
Description: WEBThe Madagascar hissing cockroach ( Gromphadorhina portentosa ), also known as the hissing cockroach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 5 to 7.5 centimetres (2 to 3 inches) at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, which is off the African mainland, where they are commonly found in rotting logs.
