This cockroach is found only on the island Madagascar. It is a scavenger and eats only decaying plant and animal material. They do not bite and are not household pests. It is one of the largest species of cockroach, and can reach 2 to 3 inches in size. They can be found in rotting logs. It remains wingless throughout its lifecycle. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Blattaria Family: Blattidae Genus: Gromphadorhina Species: Gromphadorhina portentosa
This cockroach is found only on the island Madagascar. It is a scavenger and eats only decaying plant and animal material. They do not bite and are not household pests. It is one of the largest species of cockroach, and can reach 2 to 3 inches in size. They can be found in rotting logs. It remains wingless throughout its lifecycle. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Blattaria Family: Blattidae Genus: Gromphadorhina Species: Gromphadorhina portentosa