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Question! Can these at any point be considered replacements for pinheads as feeders for other young arachnids?

Lol! You just had to pwn all didn't you?

Thanks Darren. I'm beginning to love this forum more by the day! Here's something new. I found this single roach in the secondary woods near my house while on a short walk there. Took it back home for a few shots. It was released back where it was found afterwards. Figured a single specimen wouldn't do much good in my collection unless it's possible to breed. This is by far, the most exciting find! Length: Approx. 2 inches Primary colour: Dark Red /Maroon Secondary colour:White antennae Location: Up a small tree - Ampang Jaya, Malaysia Speed: Slow Musk: Non-musking Climber: Not observed Fly: Not observed Burrow: Not observed Sexual dimorphism: Not apparent (only a lone specimen found).

A friend (Joerg) has helped with IDing, Morphna maculata. What do you guys think?

Thank you so much guys. Roach keeping is still relatively a new hobby from where I come from. It's begun to have a healthy following in here in the past year or so. I am interested in expanding my hisser colony as well as adding some new interesting species to my frail collection of roaches. I also have had some success breeding these beauties and will update here when time permits. My current priority is to get them properly IDed!

Hi guys, sorry for the late update. I have one more picture to share. The pills are still looking good and haven't shown significant signs of deterioration (albeit viewed from my untrained eyes).

I have a question regarding the identification of a new colony of roaches that I've received from a dear friend last month. They are local. Found in the highlands of Malaysia (Cameron Highlands). Here are some details: Length: Approx. 2 - 3 inches Primary colour: Brown Secondary colour: Darker spots (brown) Location: Up tree barks - Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Speed: Fast Musk: Non-musking Climber: Climbs plastic walls Fly: Yes Burrow: Not observed Sexual dimorphism: Not apparent (I may only have males?) Here are some pictures to share: I intend to trade part of my collection for some hissers and would like to ask your opinions first before I do anything that lacks of intellectual acuity. I'd really appreciate you sharing any ideas. Don't worry about being blunt with me.

Some interesting points there Peter. I've had 6 specimens (identified as Zephronia on Arachnoboards) in my keeping so far. These pills are kept communally in a 2ft stackable plastic container with moist cocopeat as substrate. I try to provide as much ventilation as I can; while trying to keep the humidity levels reasonable. I say reasonable because these pills were found in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia - and I live in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is much warmer than Cameron Highlands. The forests where these pills come from are cool and humid pretty much all throughout the day. I mist the walls of the container once every 2 days. Here are some of my personal observation so far since I started keeping them end of May (27th May up to date). 1. I had 1 of the 6 specimens die out on me on the first week due to reasons known not by me. 2. The remaining 5 specimens have stayed hydrated and had possibly been feeding. I deduce this from the fact that they have not lost noticeable weight up til today. (Some will disagree with the conclusion drawn here as my progress keeping them is still at a very infantile age, it's alright to argue as we can all learn from each other). 3. What they feed on still puzzles me. They are extremely shy critters and will only roam in the dark. I will keep observing. What I'm doing with them currently doesn't take much effort and I find them absolutely pleasing to keep. But should there be more insight and pointers showing why these beauties should not be collected and bred (try to), I may have to rethink. The only mature thing to do is to take the animals' side. Ok Matt. I'll try and take more pictures of them over next week. Any suggested angles for me to try and capture will be good. P/s: My nick says rafiqos.

I honestly envy your collection Wilster. And owh, did I mention? Deropeltis paulinoi are gorgeous!

I have also been told that gathering some of the substrate from the surrounding area near where the millipedes were found in the wild would help. Especially if you get to observe them foraging and feeding. Any pointers to the validity of this claim?

I like this discussion. Will be following it closely. I'd love to learn more about these symbiotic bacterias (or perhaps other mechanisms/fauna within rotting matter) that may be the key to successfully keeping them in captivity. Learning about bugs should be encouraged, especially among keepers who systematically study them and are able to deduce valuable information about so many of the things impossible to be observed in the wild. I would love to hear from people who have kept these beautiful bugs personally.

Thanks Zephyr. The first specimen does look like a Rhabdoblatta sp. A close partner of mine (whom also is an avid roach keeper) suggests that its a Rhypharobia sp. (ex. Malaysia). I can't seem to source for worthy information on both species on the net so far. More hints will be awesome.

Here are a couple more pictures of roaches we found from a recent excursion in Kemensah Heights, Malaysia. Your expert opinions are will be valued more than ever. Specimen 1 Length: Approx. 3 inches (only 1 winged specimen found) Primary colour: Orange/brown Secondary colour: Black Location: Rotten bark of a dead tree in Kemensah Heights, Malaysia Speed: Superfast Musk: Non-musking Climb: Climbs plastic walls Fly: Not observed Burrow: Not observed Closer view: Specimen 2 Length: Approx. 1.5inches (only 1 wingless specimen found) Primary colour: Brown Secondary colour: - Location: Humid leaf litter, ground dweller - Kemensah Heights, Malaysia Speed: Moderately fast Musk: Non-musking Climb: Climbs plastic walls Fly: Not observed Burrow: Not observed Shoot away people!

Have you tried this out yet OBJ?

I found this dead female in my little starter colony. Is this common among your colonies? What are the common reasons that lead to this? Any amount of info is welcomed as I'm still very noob with Dubias. 1. With external skin/exuviae half intact 2. Intact exuviae removed 3. What's going on here? Thanks and have a good day!