Onagro Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I found this on an ebay auction. The auction states that it was collected in Peru and that it is 60mm in length. It also calls it B. giganteus which doesn't seem right. Does anyone know what species it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeWilster Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 It does look like a B. giganteus to me, but a lot of Blaberus look alike and 60mm seems quite small for a B. giganteus. It is definitely a Blaberus sp though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 It's B. colosseus. I might get some sometime. They're a lot plainer than giganteus, and that size sounds right for a small one. Maybe Orin or Matt can confirm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 It's B. colosseus. I might get some sometime. They're a lot plainer than giganteus, and that size sounds right for a small one. Maybe Orin or Matt can confirm though. That certainly appears to be a Blaberus colloseus in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagro Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 That certainly appears to be a Blaberus colloseus in the photo. Thanks! I just saw it and thought it looked interesting. Guess you know what species I'm after next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeWilster Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 That's cool they have roaches on ebay lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Did you check to see if it's a male? The coloration looks similar to B. colloseus but coloration can be quite variable in that genus and 60mm would be tiny for a female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagro Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Did you check to see if it's a male? The coloration looks similar to B. colloseus but coloration can be quite variable in that genus and 60mm would be tiny for a female. I'm not sure on the sex of the roach. It did get relisted sometime yesterday and now the size states that it is +60mm leading me to think it was bigger than previously advertised. Here is the auction link: Blatidae Very Big!!! Blaberus giganteus +60mm Peru!!!! That's cool they have roaches on ebay lol You can sell dried or live roaches on ebay if they are labelled as reptile supplies. I was suprised to learn that, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArkBlue Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well this one is dryed it said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onagro Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well this one is dryed it said. I know, I just like the way it looked and wanted to see if it was in the hobby. I'd rather have a group of live colloseus than this dried one anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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