Vulgaris Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I photographed some roaches today/last night, as well as their new cage design! This is my big boy A pennsylvanica nymph with 2 orange nymphs (most likely virginica) A pennsylvanica nymph with the unknown female from my spare room Food dish after dark Fake plants and more chances for them to be arboreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Great pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoach Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 do u keep any kind of lid on that cage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yes. I cut a piece of plexiglas to lay over the top which I installed ventilation into Here's two more food dish photos. They are hard to get without spooking the roaches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You're going to have a ton of Parcoblatta on your hands soon when all those subadults mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Awesome photos, but I couldn't help notice that in the last pic of your first post (with the full terrarium view) there appears to be a loose roach on the counter!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Awesome photos, but I couldn't help notice that in the last pic of your first post (with the full terrarium view) there appears to be a loose roach on the counter!? Its a skin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Its a skin A SINGLE skin? Why isn't it in your "hall of skins" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 I leave new ones out to dry before saving them. I have almost a whole container full of them now And I decided that I am leaving them behind when I go back to school tomorrow. So it's up to the parents to feed and water them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I leave new ones out to dry before saving them. I have almost a whole container full of them now And I decided that I am leaving them behind when I go back to school tomorrow. So it's up to the parents to feed and water them :( I feel bad for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'm going to miss all of the drama that goes on with them, their molting into adulthood, and I will probably loose track of the certain individuals which I was monitoring (the large male, the female from the spare room, ect.). But hopefully it will work out. I can come home every couple of weeks I guess just to check on things. I got the mite problem solved, the humidity is worked out, and they have plenty of space and climbing area. Lets just hope there's no way they can escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 They are not very good at climbing smooth surfaces so I think you'll be fine. Good luck with school and the parental care, keep in touch with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 You kidding me!? Once they reach maturity, the males can tackle any smooth surface. They can squeeze through small spaces too, they're a real pain. I've lost all of the orange males that i had last winter due to escaping. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 You kidding me!? Once they reach maturity, the males can tackle any smooth surface. They can squeeze through small spaces too, they're a real pain. I've lost all of the orange males that i had last winter due to escaping. lol Seriously? I thought they were about the same as lobsters or americans...easily contained with vasoline and whatnot. I know the males do fly well; I just figured they were similar to lobsters in their climbing abilities. Basically, warn your parents of this for when they feed and water lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Alright I came back to school on Sunday. It is now tuesday, and mom is freaking out because she saw something big and green with wings running around in the cage. I guess she wasnt prepared for adults, and it had to happen right after I left I wish I could see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Alright I came back to school on Sunday. It is now tuesday, and mom is freaking out because she saw something big and green with wings running around in the cage. I guess she wasnt prepared for adults, and it had to happen right after I left I wish I could see them! Green? Do you have Panchlora mixed in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 No lol. She said it was big green and had wings. and she only saw it in a flash because she was scared of it and it was scared of her. I want to see it so bad! Maybe it was recently molted which would account for the false color. I am thinking this must be my big boy (whom I found in the hornets nest) who had molted into a huge 5th instar a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 No lol. She said it was big green and had wings. and she only saw it in a flash because she was scared of it and it was scared of her. I want to see it so bad! Maybe it was recently molted which would account for the false color. I am thinking this must be my big boy (whom I found in the hornets nest) who had molted into a huge 5th instar a few weeks ago Maybe she will be able to work up enough nerve to take a cellphone pic of it and send it your way? Either way congrats on the new adult. Mine are so darn close to that final molt it's drivin me nuts lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Maybe she will be able to work up enough nerve to take a cellphone pic of it and send it your way? Either way congrats on the new adult. Mine are so darn close to that final molt it's drivin me nuts lol. Congrats on the new molt, Vulgaris. I have 3 pennsylvanica females stuck on their last molt too; hopefully they decide to ecdyse before the male dies of old age. Shouldn't be too long, since they have swollen wing pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ok she got a photo for me. Its not green! Man I wish I was there to see him in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ok she got a photo for me. Its not green! Man I wish I was there to see him in person Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 That's an interesting pronotum marking. I wish you could check the structures under the wings; maybe that's P. divisa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 I'm not going home this weekend or the weekend after, but maybe I can possibly sneak home the weekend after that and look at him myself if he is still alive. I hope he lives long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I'm not going home this weekend or the weekend after, but maybe I can possibly sneak home the weekend after that and look at him myself if he is still alive. I hope he lives long! Hopefully he lives long and prospers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulgaris Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 So apparently there's tons of adults now! mom got this shot for me. I cant WAIT to go home and see them in person. She says that they are no longer strictly nocturnal, and they come out and just hang around on the sides of the cage like this during the evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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