Vulgaris Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hello I am trying to raise a Parcoblatta nymph that I found. I know this type roach needs moisture and they eat decaying material, but what kind of foods will they eat? thanks for any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Carrot, apple, fish food, and they seem to like to nibble on mold or mushrooms occasionally. I have normally found them under loose tree bark in the wild. They do not seem to like anything leafy green. Hello I am trying to raise a Parcoblatta nymph that I found. I know this type roach needs moisture and they eat decaying material, but what kind of foods will they eat? thanks for any suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 ah, thanks. I put some lettuce in with him and he seems to want to hide under it but not eat it thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 The wood roaches eat very little, it could take one nymph a year to eat a 1/4" piece of dry dog food. I do think for this genus fish flakes would be much better than dry dog food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The wood roaches eat very little, it could take one nymph a year to eat a 1/4" piece of dry dog food. I do think for this genus fish flakes would be much better than dry dog food. Wow! So what is the growth rate for these guys...two years from 1st instar to adult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Lol no idea. My "wood roach" turned out to be an oriental when she reached adulthood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Lol no idea. My "wood roach" turned out to be an oriental when she reached adulthood It's odd you'd find a sem-tropical cockroach outside, under a board in PA (not impossible). There are a number of different wood roaches that look similar to the oriental cockroach. If that second photo you posted is the same roach it's certainly not B.orientalis and appears to be a subadult male Parcoblatta. Your photo also says it's 1cm (Blatta orientalis adults are 2cm). It is difficult to identify most roaches from a nymph but the location, size and photo certainly indicate Parcoblatta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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