How do Madagascar hissing cockroaches hiss?

The Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of the most widely recognized exotic insects because of its large size and dynamic behavior. Read on to learn more about it . . . read more

The Madagascar hissing cockroach is only one member of a group of roaches that can hiss; this exact mode of sound production is atypical, as most insects that make sound do so by rubbing together various body parts ("stridulation"), such as legs. read more

Madagascar hissing cockroaches are also commonly referred to as hissing cockroaches. Some people refer to them as giant cockroaches. These insects are native to Madagascar and live in forests and other moist, tropical regions. read more

Madagascar hissing cockroaches produce a hissing sound for which they are famous. Four types of hisses with different social purposes and amplitude patterns have been identified: a male combat hiss, two types of courting and mating hisses and an alarm hiss (a loud snake-like hissing that startles predators). read more