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How larg is the giant hissing cockroach?

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4-5 cm

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How large is a giant hissing cockroach?
The Madagascar hissing lorraine (Gromphadorhina portentosa), also known as the hissing roach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 2-3 inches at maturity.
How does the hissing cockroach benefit the cockroach?
Most likely, the hissing repels predators long enough for the hissing cockroach to escape and breed, thus passing the genes that contribute to hissing biology on to another generation.
Can giant millipedes and hissing cockroaches live together?
No they can't because the habbitat will over populate because a cockroach can have up to 1000000000 babies and same with millipedes
How does a hissing cockroach make a hissing noise?
Madagascan hissing cockroaches make a noise by forcing air out of a special hole.
What do Madagascar hissing cockroaches eat?
They can eat dry dog/cat food and fruit.