Listen to the Madagascar hissing cockroach
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About the Madagascar hissing cockroach
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is a insect in the family Blaberidae.
What does the Madagascar hissing cockroach sound like?
Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.
The recordings here are labelled as tarakan. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa), also known as the hissing cockroach, Malagasy hissing cockroach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 5 to 7.5 centimetres (2 to 3 inches) at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, where they are commonly found in rotting logs. It is one of some 20 known species of large hissing roaches from Madagascar, many of which are kept as pets, and often confused with one another by pet dealers; in particular, G. portentosa is commonly confused with G. oblongonota and G. picea.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Madagascar hissing cockroach sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Madagascar hissing cockroach on this page, including its tarakan. Insects make sound mechanically: crickets and grasshoppers rub a scraper against a file (stridulation), cicadas buckle ribbed membranes called tymbals, and bees and mosquitoes hum with their wingbeats.
What family does the Madagascar hissing cockroach belong to?
The Madagascar hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) belongs to the family Blaberidae.
Sources & credits
- Tarakan by Grinkod – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1073729 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Madagascar hissing cockroach – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Almabes at English Wikipedia – Public domain