Allpet Roaches Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Some cockroaches I've heard about or read about haven't really delivered in real life, others have greatly excelled (I had no idea P.septentrionalis looked neat, let alone so spectacular from the line drawings I had). I had seen pictures of Oxyhaloa duesta and thought it was a pretty neat looking roach but figured it was about the size of a lobster so it didn't really come to the top of my list, but it was still something I was looking forward to checking out. I finally saw some in real life and while they may be a little neater looking than the pictures they are tiny - they make pallids look big. Anyone else have experience finding a roach more or less spectacular than expected/hyped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Some cockroaches I've heard about or read about haven't really delivered in real life, others have greatly excelled (I had no idea P.septentrionalis looked neat, let alone so spectacular from the line drawings I had). I had seen pictures of Oxyhaloa duesta and thought it was a pretty neat looking roach but figured it was about the size of a lobster so it didn't really come to the top of my list, but it was still something I was looking forward to checking out. I finally saw some in real life and while they may be a little neater looking than the pictures they are tiny - they make pallids look big. Anyone else have experience finding a roach more or less spectacular than expected/hyped? I have been told size doesn't matter.... Seriously, though, I understand because (though I love all roaches equally) because some do look better in real life than photos imply and others are...not what one expects. It is difficult to get the scale of the roach in a photo. I would love to have Ellipsidion australe (sp?) but have imagined it to be an inch or two in size, only to find out they are no bigger (even a bit smaller) than Pseudomops sp. Still, beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I think all roaches are cool and beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hmm... Never had roachy disappointment. I guess that B. fumigata COULD be a little bigger. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nothing big, but 3 (now 2) of my craniifer were 1 instar smaller than I had ordered. Of course, James giving me 2 extra definately makes up for it. Parcoblatta also lived a shorter time than I had thought. I can't believe the size of those Ellipsidion, the site made no indication that they are so tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosenKrieger Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Not necessarily a size issue, but I wish my harlequin roaches weren't so skittish and able to climb glass. Always makes me nervous when doing cage work on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Not necessarily a size issue, but I wish my harlequin roaches weren't so skittish and able to climb glass. Always makes me nervous when doing cage work on them. I've never had too much trouble with my harlequins. Now my pallids... Usually I open up the lid and they all come out of nowhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arachyd Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 My G. lurida spend all their time hiding unless I disturb them. Then 1 or 2 will make a couple of quick runs (less than a 2" run) across the top of the substrate and dive back unerneath. I've tried wet and dry and moderate dampness. High and low humidity. Light, gloom and dark have been tried. I tried giving them some sphagnum moss cover so they would feel secure enough to come out at least a little bit-nope. My first batch of them matured with some nice yellow markings but were all female and died barren, still hiding under the substrate. My next batch seems to be clinging to nymph-hood with a vengeance. The little colony is basically a pet jar of substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeriplanetaAmericana Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hello, I thought T. petiveriana was bigger, like B. dubia. Also, I had the same "problem" with G. lurida. Have you spected a smaller roach and then, was bigger? Best regards, Javier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hello, I thought T. petiveriana was bigger, like B. dubia. Also, I had the same "problem" with G. lurida. Have you spected a smaller roach and then, was bigger? Best regards, Javier. I'm hoping my Hemiblabera tenebricosa will be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeriplanetaAmericana Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hello, Zephyr, you´re lucky man! . I have a question: how long are Archiblatta hoeveni? I think they´re as long as medium G. portentosa (2 inches). Best regards, Javier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hello, Zephyr, you´re lucky man! . I have a question: how long are Archiblatta hoeveni? I think they´re as long as medium G. portentosa (2 inches). Best regards, Javier. I saw a movie on youtube; they looked almost A. tesselata sized! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Well, my hemis arrived today; they're about 1.5 x smaller than I thought they'd be, but then again the adults in the colony are all males. However, I find it very interesting that they're squishy. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Peter sent about 10-12 Ergaula Capucina as a birthday present when I bought a Gold Knee tarantula off him, and the E. Capucina turned out to be some of the most stunning colorations I'd seen. They're really nice to handle, skiddish at first but quick to calm. I doubted beetle-mimic roaches before this batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLE18 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Dubias - pics gave me a false idea of size and clarity of markings. I still think they're great little pets though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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