Where Do Hissing Roaches Live?

Madagascar hissing cockroaches live in forests on the island of Madagascar. They are herbivores. They live in hollow logs and scavenge amid the leaf litter and rotting wood of the forest floor for food like fallen fruit.

Do hissing cockroaches live in the US?

This is to prevent accidental introduction of this species into environments where they can survive. They currently do not infest structures in the U.S. In some places, people eat hissing cockroaches because they are high in protein and readily accessible.

Can hissing cockroaches infest a house?

These cockroaches don't bite, and while it's rare for them to infest a home, it's more than possible as they continue to establish themselves throughout the state. ... Hissing cockroaches are the last problem you want in your home or on your property, but they're not quite as hard to deal with as you might imagine.