Madagascar Hissing Cockroach


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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: Madagascar/Forest floor of tropical lowland forests

Behavior

Diet

Detritivore. Diet consists of decaying plant matter and animal carcasses

Conservation

Fun Facts

  • Females lay an egg sack consisting of 15 to 40 cockroach nymphs which is then sucked up inside of her until the nymphs hatch, giving the appearance of live birth
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach