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They certainly seem to be harder to raise than other Parcoblatta since a friend of mine failed with them multiple times and had to get them from me again.

Interesting, hopefully I will be successful with the ones I have. One of them was infested with a tachnid fly, but the rest seemed to shrivel up and die, even though it is quite moist in their cage.

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Interesting, hopefully I will be successful with the ones I have. One of them was infested with a tachnid fly, but the rest seemed to shrivel up and die, even though it is quite moist in their cage.

Didn't know they were used as hosts for a tachnid fly. Did you keep the fly? Would make an interesting contribution on bug guide :)

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Didn't know they were used as hosts for a tachnid fly. Did you keep the fly? Would make an interesting contribution on bug guide :)

I wish I did, unfortunately in my anger I fed it to my Steatoda sp. :( I should have gotten a picture of it.

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NOOOOOOOO~ :(

I know, I was being stupid. My spider needed feeding, I was upset that another of my P.bolliana nymphs died, so I fed off the fly. There could be more flies though, if I see one I will try to get some pictures of it.

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I know, I was being stupid. My spider needed feeding, I was upset that another of my P.bolliana nymphs died, so I fed off the fly. There could be more flies though, if I see one I will try to get some pictures of it.

That would be awesome. Haven't heard of tachinid specializing in Parcos so it might even be an undocumented case!

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That would be awesome. Haven't heard of tachinid specializing in Parcos so it might even be an undocumented case!

Well then, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for them!

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