Palor0 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just caught these outside my apt on the walls. There were about 20 of them so I nabbed nymphs and 1 adult. These things were lightning fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Wood roach- Parcoblatta lata, I think. At least a winged male and a not winged female. Another could be one also but looks kinda like a Blatta lateralis.... is this a trick question? I am not as familiar with domestic roaches as I would like to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeriplanetaAmericana Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 How long is the adult? P. lata sizes: Adult size: 14-19mm (3/5 to 4/5 inch) http://www.angelfire.com/oh2/Roaches/ If they are bigger, I think they can be Blatta lateralis (also Shelfordela tartara in Europe). Best regards, Javier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EffeCi Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 They look like a male and two nymphs of Blatta lateralis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 They look like a male and two nymphs of Blatta lateralis.... That's what I was thinking, but something about the male's pronotum is throwing me off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Wait, gotta be B lateralis. MAinly because they're not climbing out of the container. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Wood roaches cannot climb plastic surfaces. I keep them in culture and are non-climbers just like lateralis are. Nymphs are very similar in appearance. Look here at this one (adult female) and see what you are seeing in the pronotum: http://www.roachforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1425 These can be found wild in your area, and B.lateralis are not likely to be found there as they have more of a tendancy to dehydrate where you live, and wood roaches can survive longer dry periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Wood roaches cannot climb plastic surfaces. I keep them in culture and are non-climbers just like lateralis are. Nymphs are very similar in appearance. Look here at this one (adult female) and see what you are seeing in the pronotum: http://www.roachforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1425 These can be found wild in your area, and B.lateralis are not likely to be found there as they have more of a tendancy to dehydrate where you live, and wood roaches can survive longer dry periods. How odd. My Parcoblatta can climb! O.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 How odd. My Parcoblatta can climb! O.O Adults and nymphs, or just adults? Which Parcoblatta do you have? The same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Adults and nymphs, or just adults? Which Parcoblatta do you have? The same? Adults AND nymphs. They were collected in Tennessee. I have pictures of them in another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Adults AND nymphs. They were collected in Tennessee. I have pictures of them in another thread. Huh. Mine (as nymphs) wont climb smooth plastic period. Adult females if really agitated seems like they can but run down for cover. The males can climb the sides when I put my hand in and chase them around, but otherwise are not seen on the sides, just in/around the wood and substrate. Very interesting comparison. BTW- mine were collected in north Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palor0 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks guys, i'm pretty certain they are b. lateralis now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Huh. Mine (as nymphs) wont climb smooth plastic period. Adult females if really agitated seems like they can but run down for cover. The males can climb the sides when I put my hand in and chase them around, but otherwise are not seen on the sides, just in/around the wood and substrate. Very interesting comparison. BTW- mine were collected in north Texas. Perhaps we're seeing the makings of speciation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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