Frack Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Hi, I found this roach all by itself under a log in my back pasture, near Houston, Texas. Its right at 1" in length. Ive never seen one like it before around here and Im really curious as to what species it is, its a really good looking roach though, I wonder why it was all by itself. Thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Pycnoscelus surinamensis, adult. This species is parthenogenic; If you wanted to start a culture, all you'd need is her. The can climb smooth surfaces, so you'd need a barrier. They like to burrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frack Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Awsome, thx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frack Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 She had some babys today! I found a few little ones at the bottom of the cage I have her in not to sure how many just yet but Ill try to count them later. I thought for awhile she was dead cause she never moves, maybe it had something to do with her having babys but idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hooray! Keep them at room temp on a substrate dirt/crushed hard wood leaves and keep it a little moist, and you'll have adults with more babies in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Make sure to wipe vaseline around the top in about a one and a half inch wide band or so....sometime the babies find thier way into your carpet..... Before you know it you will have alot of these - in the cage- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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