Gromphadorhina

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical temperatures
gptkbp:behavior social insect
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding possible with care
gptkbp:climate humid climates
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
gptkbp:color_variation some species lighter
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
darker with age
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Madagascar_hissing_cockroach
gptkbp:conservation_status not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in education
gptkbp:defense_mechanism hissing and hiding
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role decomposers
gptkbp:egg_laying not applicable
gptkbp:family gptkb:Blattidae
gptkbp:food_options leaves and fruits
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus large size and hissing
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
decaying wood
under logs and stones
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gromphadorhina
gptkbp:human_interaction minimal
grooming behavior
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in entomology
gptkbp:kept_as_pet yes
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:Nymphs
gptkbp:life_cycle egg to nymph to adult
gptkbp:life_span_in_captivity up to 10 years
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nesting create shelters
gptkbp:order gptkb:Blattodea
gptkbp:pests not considered pests
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:related_species other cockroaches
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_importance model organisms for studies.
gptkbp:scientific_name Gromphadorhina spp.
gptkbp:senses good smell and taste
gptkbp:size up to 4 inches
depends on species
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:sound hissing noise
gptkbp:wildlife threat to populations
gptkbp:wing_status wingless
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar_Hissing_Cockroach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8