Wide-horned Hisser

Gromphadorhina oblongonota is one of four roach species in the genus Gromphadorhina, which is one of several genera collectively known as hissing cockroaches; like all members of the tribe Gromphadorhinini, they are from the island of Madagascar. They are common in the pet trade, where they are known as "Wide-horned Hissers" and their scientific name is frequently misspelled as either oblongata or oblongonata. This species is difficult to distinguish from the common G. portentosa, and commonly...