araceae Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Looking for info on the Roach species I have. Some I cant find ANY info on!! Blaptica dubia from Central & South America likes temps 75-95*F not below 68*F can Live 12-24 months Elliptorhina chopardi.. couldnt find any info! Gromphadorhina portentosa from Madagascar & African coast likes temps 72-85*F not below 65*F can Live 3-5 years Gromphadorhina portentosa 'Black' (is it also from Madagascar & African coast? Or was it found in captivity?) likes temps 72-85*F not below 65*F can Live 3-5 years Princisia vanwaerebecki 'Big Black'.. Couldnt find info!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Looking for info on the Roach species I have. Some I cant find ANY info on!! Blaptica dubia from Central & South America likes temps 75-95*F not below 68*F can Live 12-24 months Elliptorhina chopardi.. couldnt find any info! Gromphadorhina portentosa from Madagascar & African coast likes temps 72-85*F not below 65*F can Live 3-5 years Gromphadorhina portentosa 'Black' (is it also from Madagascar & African coast? Or was it found in captivity?) likes temps 72-85*F not below 65*F can Live 3-5 years Princisia vanwaerebecki 'Big Black'.. Couldnt find info!! If you can find info on how to keep G. portentosa, you can apply it to most any other hisser. (E. chopardi needs a little bit more fruit and veggies in its diet though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 In my experience the chopardi don't really like fruit or vegetables, like their cousins, until you have a ton of them. Then they'll eat anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araceae Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Thanks!! any other info on feeding would be great too! thats the part of care that I forgot to look up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachman26 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I only have portentosa out of that group and mine eat anything and everything. My colony has thrived for 18 years under the best and worst of conditions. I'm not suggesting you neglect your roaches, I'm just saying it is not critical. You can feed them anything you want and they will breed and thrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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