Most insects that make noise do so by rubbing their body parts together or by employing vibrating membranes. Madagascar hissing cockroaches, however, exhale air through their breathing holes.

Roaches get a bad rap. They are a common, albeit unwelcome, sight. They seriously outnumber us humans. The ones we see are usually the Asian or German varieties, or those huge flying palmetto bugs.… ...

Mites On Hissing Cockroach May Benefit Humans With Allergies Date: May 6, 2009 Source: Ohio State University Summary: Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar hissing cockroaches help ...

Tiny mites living on the surface of Madagascar hissing cockroaches help decrease the presence of a variety of molds on the cockroaches’ bodies, potentially reducing allergic responses among ...

Hissing cockroaches, or hissers, are ground-dwellers, meaning they don’t have wings and Tune Into the Hisses of Madagascar’s Iconic Insect Skip to main content ...

A male Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, to be even more exact. Males, Lemann explained, have two distinct protuberances on their shoulders. “They’re like rams,” Lemann said.

Keeping the body shape of the 6-cm-long cockroach in mind, the researchers designed a polymer backpack that could carry all the electronic equipment without disturbing the insect when it moved.

Guests can adopt an "Endless Love" Madagascar hissing cockroach for a mere $10 and name them after a loved one or maybe an ex. The roaches live in a miniature "Heartbreak Motel" in the museum's ...