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common
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Gromphadorhina portentosa
- Habitat
- Dry forest leaf litter and rotting logs in Madagascar
- Body length
- 75 mm
- Order
- Blattodea · Blaberidae
Weird but real
It makes its loud hiss by forcing air through breathing pores instead of rubbing wings or legs.
Why it's cool
A wingless armored cockroach famous for social hissing, horned males, and an unusually gentle cleanup-crew lifestyle.
