Zephyr Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 This "week's" RotW (chosen by Matt K) is the true death's head roach. We're eagerly awaiting Matt K's first submission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Ok then, here is my photo- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 I remember that one! That's gonna be hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 These guys are hard to photograph since they don't like to sit still....ugh Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M. Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 These guys are hard to photograph since they don't like to sit still....ugh Kevin I agree. I have maid several attempts and it never works out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 Looks like I gotta get some pics up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Looks like I gotta get some pics up. Mine was photo'd at night crawling around on an orchid leaf where it was quite comfortable. However, I have on occasion put a roach in the refridgerator for a little bit, and as they get cold they get REALLY slow, then take it out and start taking some pics as it warms up so it is still standing but not running around. If you do that, then check on it every 5 minutes or so while cooling- too long and its legs and eyes will cross never to return.... if it does act dead, there is a 50/50 chance it will warm and revive vs. die..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 I've got to say... These guys surprised me today. While doing tank-checks I pulled out my camera to take some pictures and lifted some egg crate to pics. One male was particularly (Un? Can't call it that. XD) photogenic and kept dashing around and stopping in convenient positions in front of my camera. Wonderful. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 http://img209.imageshack.us/i/93710139.jpg/ Nymphs doing what they do best. http://img6.imageshack.us/i/36833266.jpg/ Aforementioned glory hog. http://img4.imageshack.us/i/86282596.jpg/ Same with an older female. http://img403.imageshack.us/i/41638333.jpg/ Same duo. http://img341.imageshack.us/i/56089253.jpg/ He's just a ham, ain't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharma Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Well, it's more than a week since the tread started but still: Two females, one male and nymphs of my B. craniifer I try to selectively breed for an extra-dark brown. It's not the darkest ones I have but the only I could photographe that day (a slightly darker female is picture A in the GALLERY). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Great pics everyone. I find the discussion about the European strains to be very interesting. Mine look very similar to the pics posted by Matt K. and Zephyr. I'll try to post pics today. I'm very curious to hear from the experts. Could someone with extra time on their hands PM me on how to post pics from a Mac. I'm not too computer savvy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Alrighty then... Due to lack of participation I'm extending the photo submission period by a week. Come on people, they're not THAT skittish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Here are my craniifer pics, finally. My friend got these directly from UC Riverside about fifteen years ago. He's had them isolated in their own tank ever since. He keeps the colony at 100-200 adults and feeds off the excess. They all look pretty much the same. There is no color or size variation among the adults and the undersides all look the same too. No division of the last segment. There is some minor variation of the "death's head". Other than hissers, which are easily sexed, I'm new to sexing roaches. I can see the distinction on my other species, but not on these. Do I have all females? I'll try to get some better pics next time. So, for those of you that know the difference, do these appear to be "true" craniifer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 First pic shows the single abdominal plate characteristic of females. If they all have that, you've got all girls. They look 100% pure to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 First pic shows the single abdominal plate characteristic of females. If they all have that, you've got all girls. They look 100% pure to me. My friend gave me 20 adults and 10 variously sized nymphs back in the beginning of October. Can anyone explain how all 20 adults, randomly selected out of 100 or 200, are all females? I've got a few babies, so there is at least one male in his colony. Hopefully, one of the nymphs will mature into a male. He'll be a lucky guy if he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'll see if I can get a male vs. female pic up for you...just to be sure. Assuming the sex ratios aren't skewed in his culture, you are right it is pretty unlikely but not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Tomorrow's voting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Poll's up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Alrighty then. We have a winner! Matt K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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