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== Body Design == | == Body Design == | ||
[[File:Cockroach on rock.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A group of Madagascar hissing cockroaches displaying the orange coloration on the abdomen]] | [[File:Cockroach on rock.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A group of Madagascar hissing cockroaches displaying the orange coloration on the abdomen]] | ||
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is an insect and has a head, thorax and abdomen and six legs. However, these cockroaches do not have wings.<ref Animal-Diversity-web>Jessee, Ashley. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Gromphadorhina_portentosa/ Gromphadorhina portentosa Madagascan hissing cockroach] ''Animal Diversity Web''. Web. Date of access: 16 December 2013.</ref> It is part of the giant cockroach family (Blaberidae). Its body is a smooth oval shape and has a shiny/waxy appearance. The adults can grow up to two-three inches long and about one inch wide. <ref National-Geographic>. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/madagascar-hissing-cockroach/ Madagascar Hissing Cockroach] ''National Geographic''. Web. Date of access: 16 December 2013 Author Unknown.</ref> Their coloration ranges from dark mahogany to dark brown and black. The head area is slightly darker than the abdomen. The abdomen can also be an almost orange color. | The Madagascar hissing cockroach is an insect and has a head, thorax and abdomen and six legs. However, these cockroaches do not have wings.<ref Animal-Diversity-web>Jessee, Ashley. [http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Gromphadorhina_portentosa/ Gromphadorhina portentosa Madagascan hissing cockroach] ''Animal Diversity Web''. Web. Date of access: 16 December 2013.</ref> It is part of the giant cockroach family (Blaberidae). Its body is a smooth oval shape and has a shiny/waxy appearance. The adults can grow up to two-three inches long and about one inch wide. <ref name=National-Geographic>. [http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/madagascar-hissing-cockroach/ Madagascar Hissing Cockroach] ''National Geographic''. Web. Date of access: 16 December 2013 Author Unknown.</ref> Their coloration ranges from dark mahogany to dark brown and black. The head area is slightly darker than the abdomen. The abdomen can also be an almost orange color. | ||
The hissing cockroach's feet have little hooks and pads that aid in climbing on smooth surfaces. They can even walk on glass without much trouble. <ref name Animal-Diversity-web/> | The hissing cockroach's feet have little hooks and pads that aid in climbing on smooth surfaces. They can even walk on glass without much trouble. <ref name Animal-Diversity-web/> | ||
