Megaloblatta longipennis: Guinness World Records recognises world’s largest winged cockroach

Key facts

• Guinness World Records lists Megaloblatta longipennis as the world’s largest winged cockroach.
• A preserved female specimen measures 97 mm long and 45 mm wide with wingspan up to 20 cm.
• The species is native to tropical forests of Peru, Ecuador and Panama.
• Megaloblatta belongs to the family Ectobiidae within the order Blattodea.
• Nymphs of Megaloblatta blaberoides produce a loud defensive sound by rubbing abdominal parts.