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There is a great alternative method for "venting enclosures" while at the same time preventing escapes.  I'll post a link later for the "micro-screened" vents that I use exclusively all of my invert enclosures.

Thank you very much for the breeding group that you sent to me.  I'm happy to be working with this beautiful variant!!

39 minutes ago, ForgotMyLogin said:

I've just started to put the next generation together, and am considering options for what people would want in relation to both price and quantity. I will put together breeding groups, and sell them as they come ready/upon request.

2 females 1 male and 10 medium-large nymphs for $30+ flat rate shipping for an xsmall colony in the US.

5 females 2 males 20 medium-large nymphs for $50+ shipping for a small.

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A lot of things have changed over the years, but sitting there, going through my colonies, and just slowing down with these guys has been a real pleasure. I want to do this right. I want to make sure people are happy with what they get, and are still able to keep the breed going.

Thank you.  I sent you a PM.

David

They look great!  Thank you for the update.  I'm interested in obtaining a starter group once you decide on pricing and a release date.

Any updates on this?

Thanks for the info.  That's too bad if this strain died out.  I was looking forward to this one.

Did the sale of this variety ever happen?  Is anyone currently working with this cultivar and selling offspring?  Thanks! 

Good luck!

14 hours ago, JohnFrost said:

They are great. I'm happy with the morph, and I started the colony I intend to use for sale 2 weeks ago

Glad to hear that you're on track to start releasing these.  I am interested in picking up a group from you when that time arrives.

On 9/20/2018 at 10:13 AM, Axolotl said:

I would support a fundraising drive. I'm on here so often... I hate the idea that one or two people may be footing the bill for the whole thing. Maybe a t-shirt sale with a roach forum logo? I'm a graphic designer by trade and would be happy to help design something.

I too would be happy to purchase a couple of Roach Forum T-shirts to lend my support to this site.  Great idea Axolotl!!

Congrats on the hatch!!

Looking good!!

Congratulations on the babies!!  Awesome!

Damn, I'm sorry to hear about the turn of events with your last female bolivari.  I would hope that restricting the total ventilation of her enclosure by covering the vent holes on the lid for just a few days would not lead to the demise of that female.  

As I mentioned before I am also interested in keeping this species.  P. bolivari does appear to be a picky species to keep alive.  Adequate ventilation & humidity, the size of the enclosure and providing numerous hides/shelters seem to be very important factors in keeping and breeding P.  bolivari and several of the other Spanish isopod species.

If you haven't already looked at the "Albums" section of Edulio Isopods Facebook page you should check it out.  

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010559525104&sk=photos&collection_token=100010559525104%3A2305272732%3A69&set=a.457198737975440.1073741854.100010559525104&type=3

This info is from that site: 

Our "small" cages: 40X24X!6 Cm. with a wire mesh of 16X10 Cm. on the center of the top.
We use them for small species and for selective breeding purposes.

Our "big" cages: 73X40X16 Cm. with a wire mesh of 26X20 Cm. on a side of the top.
We use them for our main colonies.

Based on what I'm seeing on the Edulio site I will have to set up much larger enclosures for several of the Spanish species than what I had originally planned on.  

That is a gorgeous species.  I hope that you are successful in hatching the oothecae.  Good luck!!

On 1/16/2018 at 7:01 PM, Cariblatta lutea said:

Hopefully I'll be able to get them available this summer!

Cool - I'd love to pick up a small group from you too!

Another gorgeous species!  I too hope that these make it into the USA hobby.

^

Great photos of the female!

Thanks for the reply!  Your information is good to know!!  I definitely want this species but I've been a little gun shy because of the price and the instances of tragedies mentioned by experienced isopod keepers!

14 hours ago, Hisserdude said:

Well, I just checked on mine, and found two of my three females dead, including the really gravid one.... WORST way to start the new year, EVER. 

That really, really sucks!  Sorry to hear that.  Do you have any idea what might have happened?

Definitely on my want list for the Spring of 2018!!  Once it warms up.  

It has been -15 F (actual temp) here in MN for the past few nights...   Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Wow!!  Thanks for the new photos!

Gorgeous creatures!!!

On 11/12/2017 at 10:57 PM, dragonfire1577 said:

Yeah I'm not sure, the middle one does have a black spot though and these at lighter than my others by a good amount who knows, most isopod morphs are recessive anyway

Thanks for the update.  It will be interesting to see what develops in your colony over the next few generations!  Good luck!!

21 hours ago, Hisserdude said:

It doesn't look like a suitable material for this guys, in the description it says the bark is "stringy and fibrous", I don't think that'll fly with Lanxoblatta. Plus they are selling it in prepackaged bundles, not sure if you can specify size. It'll be easier for me to just put up a want ad for proper bark on FB, I just need to get some money first...

Thanks for the suggestion though, I appreciate it!

I saw the same thing that you mentioned, "the description says that the bark is "stringy and fibrous".  In looking at the bark in that package I think that the "stringy and fibrous" comment refers more to the underside of those bark pieces.  I think that the exterior surface of that bark is fairly smooth.  I could be wrong.    I'll check into that and let you know what I find out.  Lanxoblatta rudis has jumped to the top of my roach want list for Spring 2018, once the weather warms up in Minnesota again...