Sometimes sold as Gromphadorhina grandidieri, particulary in the US, these are a fairly large (upto 7-8cm) hissing cockroach species found in Madagascar.

They're care is the same as other "Madagascan Hissers" they climb very well, so a layer of petroleum jelly across the lid of the housing may be needed to stop them escaping.

(above) adult Princisia vanwerebeki "tiger striped"

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