Vulgaris Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Maybe once they all reach adulthood I will try what I was going to with the males _ put them in cool darkness for a while and see if they go inactive until I can find a male nymph Otherwise I will just start over and try again next winter, hopefully with a proper setup and knowledge so they don't escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'm pretty sure they can last long enough for you to find a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 hhmm... Well it might be a month before the snow melts and I can begin looking for one... and then it would be another month for him to mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hey vulgaris!Man image seeing you here hows it going?Hope you find the males and breed these guys!Keep up with the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 How are they?Can you post some pictures of your enclosure?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hey guys. Found a large one today under some bark. It is around 9 mm in length (much larger than the ones I have) and is a different coloration than the ones I have. I don't think it is the same Sp. but I will be keeping it anyway I will get pics of the enclosure later. It is just a simple container with potting soil and bark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Kewl! I can't say anything about the species though. Poor thing looks famished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 How can you tell? Lol I have him in a small plastic container with moist wood and some fish flakes. He is just hanging out under the wood right now. I have not decided if I will keep him with my females. Here is a link to some better (and larger) photos I posted on BG http://bugguide.net/node/view/372485 Check out the ventral. I think this is a male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 One of my females molted into adulthood! The wing pads are now the small square wings you described. She looks like either virginica (which is most likely) or lata. Will try for a good photoshoot of her tomorrow. What are the features that identify female Parcoblatta? I know males you have to look under the wings for an arrangement of tiny hairs, but is there something else for females? I really wish I had one of those males to breed her. I still can't get over how I screwed this up_ three males and three females. What are the chances of finding that perfect number?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 What are the features that identify female Parcoblatta? I know males you have to look under the wings for an arrangement of tiny hairs, but is there something else for females? Size/shape of the tegmina mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Here is a shot of the adult female. Sorry it is not better, the photographing just did not go as well as planned and the lighting was not good. Now that she is an adult, she can also walk on the walls like the males did. I wonder why they can only do this as adults and not nymphs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 She's beautiful! Only adults can climb glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Now that she is an adult, she can also walk on the walls like the males did. I wonder why they can only do this as adults and not nymphs? Neato little 'roach! The reason the adults can climb glass and the nymphs can't it because they don't get the aroleum (a little pad between the claws) until they are adults. At least in this genus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share Posted February 26, 2010 So that's it! I figured it had to be something physical like a type of spine or something that did not develop until adulthood Whats interesting is that wasp queens actually completely loose their ability to walk on glass and plastic after a few months in captivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 They might be losing their tarsal pads/claws. Even though most of my adult hissers are missing claws, they don't seem to want to climb glass anyway. Parcoblatta are tricky little things when it comes to wall-scaling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Even though most of my adult hissers are missing claws, they don't seem to want to climb glass anyway. Parcoblatta are tricky little things when it comes to wall-scaling! Really that's like watching a race to scale a wall between Jackie Chan vs. Steven Seagal; we should cheer an adult hisser who can actually make it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Here is a photo of their enclosure. Looks a bit dry in the photo, but that's just because it had gone a few days without watering. I misted it later on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Cute! I think it could use some more actual wood though, but it looks great for a small number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Cool!Oh and Cut dem nails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Lol. I bite mine! Hey, would fingernails have any nutritional benefit for roaches? The keratin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Dunno all i know is i'm going to attempt to feed dermestids fingernails they are said to eat keratin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 You really don't need to try very hard to feed a dermestid larva. They eat just about anything and do not need specific things in their diet. ANYWAY, I found this one under a log today. The pointed wing pads have me thinking male, and the ventral shots seem to confirm. What do you roach guys think? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ralph Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Most definately a male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 The previous male that I found is growing fast, and is SO much larger than the others. He is definitely a different species, one with black wings. Probably pennsylvanica He is now a last instar, and feeding on apple in this photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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