Hibiscusmile Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I cannot believe they are outside moving around in 27 degree weather. So if I go outside and start looking under rotted wood when it warms up, will I see roaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I cannot believe they are outside moving around in 27 degree weather. So if I go outside and start looking under rotted wood when it warms up, will I see roaches? Once spring hits, yes. Otherwise you can still find them right now it's just not as easy because the wood is frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Congratulations! Too bad males seem to mature quicker than females Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Woot! Just had an adult female mature like ten minutes ago! Now I have a potential breeding pair. I'll put pictures up later. EDIT: Make that two females! I just noticed a second! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Man I am so jealous. I want to know what is going on with mine! hahaha. Congratz again! Yours matured quickly after their diapause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Man I am so jealous. I want to know what is going on with mine! hahaha. Congratz again! Yours matured quickly after their diapause But these didn't really go through a long diapause, just down to the 50's for like a month outside before I found them. Mine on my porch have not molted at all since their chill down, which they are still in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 I just got home from work and looked in on my new Parcoblatta pennsylvanica females and noticed my male looked lighter than I thought. Turns out it was a new adult male! Now I have two adult males and two adult females in this little enclosure. I'm really surprised by having so many mature all at once like this but I'm pretty stoked about it. How many ootheca do these lay again, like 8-12 in their lifetime? I'm curious how they will do in a larger culture, I'm sure I'll have oodles in the next several months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I just got home from work and looked in on my new Parcoblatta pennsylvanica females and noticed my male looked lighter than I thought. Turns out it was a new adult male! Now I have two adult males and two adult females in this little enclosure. I'm really surprised by having so many mature all at once like this but I'm pretty stoked about it. How many ootheca do these lay again, like 8-12 in their lifetime? I'm curious how they will do in a larger culture, I'm sure I'll have oodles in the next several months. that's double dating (except you get more babies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 One of my females who died prematurely (big oops on my part) produced at least 70 young. I bet this species could be used as feeders, even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 My one female that started my colony produced over 50 offspring. Lets see some photos of the females!!! And also the enclosure too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Sorry been kinda busy, I snapped an image of one of the females at least. I can't wait to see what the other sub adults turn out to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Came home to a third adult male today! This little colony is ganna explode by fall lol, at least I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Came home to a third adult male today! This little colony is ganna explode by fall lol, at least I hope so! Let's hope your "vfox magic" works on them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Let's hope your "vfox magic" works on them lol Lol. Ya know it's kinda funny because I don't really follow perfect husbandry suggestions yet all but my white eyed Americans and Orange heads are doing very well. (my Peppered and Roths are not matured yet so I don't count them lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Lol. Ya know it's kinda funny because I don't really follow perfect husbandry suggestions yet all but my white eyed Americans and Orange heads are doing very well. (my Peppered and Roths are not matured yet so I don't count them lol) LOL :lol: The roths are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Holy crap a different cockroach was mixed within my Parcoblatta pennsylvanica! I'm going to guess it's a "wood or field" roach but I didn't search yet. If anyone knows what this is that'd be cool, it's about the size of a German roach, about half an inch. Sorry for the bad pics, from my phone again, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Holy crap a different cockroach was mixed within my Parcoblatta pennsylvanica! I'm going to guess it's a "wood or field" roach but I didn't search yet. If anyone knows what this is that'd be cool, it's about the size of a German roach, about half an inch. Sorry for the bad pics, from my phone again, lol. Looks like another species of Parcoblatta to me. There's always the slight chance it could be Symploce sp. too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 There are a few species that look a lot like that (the orange male), aren't there? I had some for a while but strangely enough they didn't breed... Anyway, your female's wings are really beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 The new male (it is a male for sure, it has cerci and styli) and it's possibly a Parcoblatta virginica but I won't be sure until I photograph the "hair" structures. It's small though, less than half the size of my Parcoblatta pennsylvanica males. It's literally the size a German roach. And to prove to Hisserman that I have "magic" with my roaches, one of my females is extending an ootheca. AND last night two more males molted out making it 5 males, two females as of right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 The new male (it is a male for sure, it has cerci and styli) and it's possibly a Parcoblatta virginica but I won't be sure until I photograph the "hair" structures. It's small though, less than half the size of my Parcoblatta pennsylvanica males. It's literally the size a German roach. And to prove to Hisserman that I have "magic" with my roaches, one of my females is extending an ootheca. AND last night two more males molted out making it 5 males, two females as of right now. LOL There it is.... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Congratz! I'm so very jealous. I have no idea if mine are even still in their enclosure, or if they found a way to escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Congratz! I'm so very jealous. I have no idea if mine are even still in their enclosure, or if they found a way to escape Don't worry, you will get to see your little minions soon. If they escaped I'd imagine you would get a frantic phone call btw, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Okay so another one of those smaller males molted out today and from what I can tell I have two more of that kind in there. They look like P. pennsylvanica nymphs but are obviously sub adults and less than half the size. I still haven't figured out what they are. Zephyr, who do you send roaches off to for identification? Oh, do Parcoblatta lay their ootheca or do they have live birth? The ooth is laying in the enclosure right now, I thought that's what they did but I wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 There are many possible species for the orange fellows. John Carlson is always willing to look at specimens, but I don't think you can ID them from the nymph stage even with specimen in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 For non-native species I generally ask just about everyone I know for info on them. lol For natives, I post them on BugGuide. As Vulgaris saidd, John Carlson generally ID's them. Shots of the males with wings spread are what he needs for Parcoblatta ID's. Yes, they do lay ooths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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