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Two Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, each with a caricature of the presidential candidates glued to its back, raced as part of the event attended by more than 600 professional pest control managers.

The hissing name comes from the signature sound made by drawing air into its body and then forcing it through ports on the sides of its body, much like human hisses during a political rally.

The namesake hissing noise is emitted as a defense mechanism. Unlike nearly every other roach species, Madagascar hissing cockroaches are not considered pests and rarely enter homes,” it says.