yen_saw Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Could anyone here share a pic of B. lateralis egg case? How big do they get? How long does it take to hatch? and how many hatched out? Sorry i know this is not a glamorous species to photograph and apologize if this question been asked before. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 This isn't B.lateralis but it's a very similar looking ootheca. They're usually about a 1/4inch and hatch out 20-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EffeCi Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 The eggcase takes 30-45 days or more to hatch, it depends from temperature... with high temperatures the hatching time is shorter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 ....don't forget that humidity is also a factor. Dry and the take long to hatch, humid and they hatch shorter (with warm temps).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_saw Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 @ Orin: Thanks! 20-30 is pretty good size for ootheca of only 1/4 in!! @Effeci: Thank you! i am keeping the room around 85F/day and 75F/night, 30-45 days is about the same duration for praying mantis ootheca to hatch too, cool! The roach ootheca appear to be very large in comparison to the size of that adult female roach @Matt: i don't want to mist the roach culture, will add more vegi and fruits, also water jelly to help increase the humidity. Thanks for the humidity tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darla Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hi Y'all. I just wanted to add that I have some wads of paper towels that I keep damp in with my roaches. lots of babies hide in them. I also notice that when I redamp the towel that lots of roaches hurry over to sip water. I wondered if they like "real" water better than the crystals I keep in with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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