Redmont Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I agree they look awesome, I don't know if you've bean following my thread on a few new species of roaches I'm getting in the hobby @wizentrop but I'd be willing to trade some for these guys, but I think your in Canada right? I need to update the thread with pics once I get a few species in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 @Redmont I am not into trading these days, but regardless - I am not a fan of people offering species before obtaining them and establishing colonies. In any case, I saw your list and nothing stands out for me there, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dactylus Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Great pics of a beautiful species! Thanks for posting the photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axolotl Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Manzanillo roach? They remind me of green olives with pimento. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Finally I could take the photos I wanted to show you why I like Hormetica so much. They are truly massive, as seen here compared to an adult male Lucihormetica grossei. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Another view 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 One more. You can understand now why I wanted to make this species more available out there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dactylus Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Wow!! Thanks for the new photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Holy cow, they are massive! Can't wait for mine to get that big! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auz Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 These are gorgeous! Just curious how they're doing in the hobby now that this thread is a year and a half old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Auz said: These are gorgeous! Just curious how they're doing in the hobby now that this thread is a year and a half old? I believe almost everyone who got them from Gil has bred them successfully, but seeing as they are such slow breeders and growers, it'll be a while until they are readily available here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auz Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 31 minutes ago, Hisserdude said: I believe almost everyone who got them from Gil has bred them successfully, but seeing as they are such slow breeders and growers, it'll be a while until they are readily available here. Ah, okay. I couldn't find much info on them so I wasn't sure about how long they'd take to reach maturity, breed, etc. Looking forward to them being available again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Auz said: Ah, okay. I couldn't find much info on them so I wasn't sure about how long they'd take to reach maturity, breed, etc. Looking forward to them being available again Yeah, they are very slow breeding, and I think they take around a year to mature... Definitely one of the prettiest roaches to enter the US hobby in the past few years, really hope they become more widespread in the hobby soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auz Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, Hisserdude said: Yeah, they are very slow breeding, and I think they take around a year to mature... Definitely one of the prettiest roaches to enter the US hobby in the past few years, really hope they become more widespread in the hobby soon... You and me both! Their coloring and horns are just so unique. I hope more general info/pics of them come out. I'm bummed they're not in For The Love of Cockroaches 😢 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Auz said: You and me both! Their coloring and horns are just so unique. I hope more general info/pics of them come out. I'm bummed they're not in For The Love of Cockroaches 😢 haha Exactly! And alas, they weren't even in the hobby when FTLOC came out LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auz Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, Hisserdude said: Exactly! And alas, they weren't even in the hobby when FTLOC came out LOL! hahah yeah! maybe one day FTLOC can get a second edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 12:23 AM, Auz said: hahah yeah! maybe one day FTLOC can get a second edition Who knows, there's been three editions of "For the Love of Rhinoceros and Stag Beetles! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoul Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 How's it looking for this species in the hobby? I love Lucihormetica, keep all 3 species currently in the hobby, and Hormetica seem like a perfect addition... once they're in Europe and established enough that the price won't tear my leg off that is, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Ghoul said: How's it looking for this species in the hobby? I love Lucihormetica, keep all 3 species currently in the hobby, and Hormetica seem like a perfect addition... once they're in Europe and established enough that the price won't tear my leg off that is, lol. I know of only 3 people that have them, including myself. The others being @Bmaines96 and @Cariblatta lutea. I have not gotten my female to drop any babies yet, but I know they have; hopefully their colonies are still doing well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, All About Arthropods said: I know of only 3 people that have them, including myself. The others being @Bmaines96 and @Cariblatta lutea. I have not gotten my female to drop any babies yet, but I know they have; hopefully their colonies are still doing well. @Bmaines96 is unsure about the state of his colony ATM, (though hopefully they're doing well), does @Cariblatta lutea still have his, or did he send them to Kyle? If it's the latter then you and Brandon are probably the last people keeping them in the US... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Hisserdude said: @Bmaines96 is unsure about the state of his colony ATM, (though hopefully they're doing well), does @Cariblatta lutea still have his, or did he send them to Kyle? If it's the latter then you and Brandon are probably the last people keeping them in the US... I still have mine. I saw at least 2 dozen nymphs ranging from 2nd instar to 4th so they are doing well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 11 hours ago, Cariblatta lutea said: I still have mine. I saw at least 2 dozen nymphs ranging from 2nd instar to 4th so they are doing well Yeeeessss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Cariblatta lutea said: I still have mine. I saw at least 2 dozen nymphs ranging from 2nd instar to 4th so they are doing well Woo-hoo, that's amazing to hear! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 @Ghoul I can send you some to Europe, PM me. I just sent a group of nymphs to Taiwan, so maybe they will also establish in the hobby in Asia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizentrop Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 I guess I should update this thread. After some discussions with @Hisserdude, and in light of a new scientific paper, it appears that this species is NOT Hormetica apolinari, but Hormetica strumosa. I am not afraid to admit when I am wrong when there is enough evidence so I will change all me labels from now on, and you should do the same. Unfortunately I cannot edit the thread's title.. but I will put a notice in the opening post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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