For a research class, I'm studying the effects of JH hormonal treatment and diet on Diploptera punctata, or the pacific mimic beetle roach, to see if I may be able to increase the production of roach's milk for actual consumption. Not many sites sell this fellow, and I need a sample of at least 15 (7 male + 8 female) for the study, with a control group of about 10 (5 male + 5 female) that do not have the after mentioned corpora allata (JH production gland) removed or have the same high protein/sugar diet. From where would I be able to gather these roaches? I have checked several sites mentioned for basic roach breeders such as the invertebrate dude, roach crossing, and bugs in cyberspace. The first 2 sites are out of stock, and the third does not deliver to florida, where my residence is. I have also checked a couple of insect research labs around me, and none of them have an excess stock of pacific mimic beetle roaches, don't know where I can start.
Any tips for keeping these roaches are appreciated too.
Any tips for keeping these roaches are appreciated too.