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Just found out what is happening. My B.lats are eating the newborn nymphs as they hatch. And as for the Dubia roaches, they seem to be aborting do to overcrowding. Anyone know how B.dubias sense they are overcrowded? Smell or simply through consistent touch.

I'm having trouble breeding both B.lateralis and B.dubia. The the B.lats drop the egg cases all the time and bury them, but I have yet to see a single nymph in a month and a half. Also my B.dubia female carry a visible egg-case protruding from the abdomen, but I have yet to see any babies??? Both colonies are kept as pets in separate enclosures with about one-two inches of soil. Are the nymphs burrowing? Do they need more protein in their diet. Also, how long is Dubia gestation after eggcase is visible, and do the Dubias eat the egg cases while the mother is still carrying it??

Do B.lateralis bury their egg cases? I keep a colony of about 15 and I see when the female deposits the egg case but next day its gone!? I have seen about 3 egg cases disappear. No nymphs present either. Also is is possible that the colony is eating the egg cases? I am keeping them in a plastic container with about 1-inch of potting soil.

Thanks guys!

Thanks CodeWilster!

Does anyone know where I can purchase Blaberus giganteus at a good price?

Wow, just has three people reply yesterday. One even offered to throw in 10 extra roaches for free! Thanks for the offer Orin .Thanks guys!

Does anyone know where I can get ten Gromphadorhina portentosa nymphs for $10 or less shipped to New York? If any Gromphadorhina portentosa keepers have any extras that they want to sell or get rid of heres your chance!