Wolverine Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Still working on having the best culture but they're breeding. Finally. The babies are very small but my double micro screen seems to work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesavageprojects Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Where are they from? County state whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I can barely see them but they look interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 I can barely see them but they look interesting Well even if there was a good camera couldnt get a good pic lol. Small and great. Good luck if you have them in culture hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Well even if there was a good camera couldnt get a good pic lol. Small and great. Good luck if you have them in culture hehe. I can zoom in on the second picture and I can make out colors and somewhat of a patern. I wish I did have them in culture. Where are they from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Never mind x) they are pretty interesting looking. How small are nymphs if the adults are 10-13mm? Do they burrow? They seem like excellent feeders for smaller spiders, and baby tarantulas. I really want some now xD http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown-banded_cockroach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Glad to see you got these guys up and running. I know Kyle and I are certainly interested in snagging some once the colony gets movin. I love the "pest" species; my Periplaneta are probably one of my favorite genus. It wil be nice to add some other less...uhmm...less appealing to the general hobby community roaches to my list, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Tried hope you'll can see my babies!! Believe this species is from eastern africa. pest species in america BTW think this would be a horrible feeder you very likely infest your house lol. They lay eggs constantly and the babies are incredibly small. If you have secure housing emphasize secure lol, very interesting cute roaches happy to have them. Soon to have cultures available for brave souls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Are they smaller than Blatta lateralis babies? They are pinhead cricket size and make excellent sling or baby mantid feeders. Granted lats can't climb glass and I'm guessing brown bandeds can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 They seem a bit smaller,faster,and climb glass. If you had a secure mantid tank they'd be great feeders. Be for warned a experienced careful hobbyist is worried that he might have a rogue colony. Cute little escape artists lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Haha, quite a handful I suppose. They don't fly right? Basically an airtight container with a very wide Vaseline barrier seems appropriate. Basically how I keep all my climbers actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'm looking forward to getting these. My German roaches haven't been exactly multiplying as well as I thought they would. Makes me wonder if these guys will outproduce them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'm looking forward to getting these. My German roaches haven't been exactly multiplying as well as I thought they would. Makes me wonder if these guys will outproduce them. Don't have experience with germans but if I could solve my ventilation/prevention of escape problem I'm sure the colony would explode. The ootheca seem sensitive to moisture but they produce so many it doesn't seem to matter lol. Shiny fast little creatures good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Haha, quite a handful I suppose. They don't fly right? Basically an airtight container with a very wide Vaseline barrier seems appropriate. Basically how I keep all my climbers actually. Well maybe? somehow someway with those same preventions found a s.longipalpa in my dubia tank last night arg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I still think they would make good feeders for smaller true spiders and possibly babies. I'm willing to at least try it out. I would prefer them to fruit flies. Let me know when you have some ready to sell/trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 I still think they would make good feeders for smaller true spiders and possibly babies. I'm willing to at least try it out. I would prefer them to fruit flies. Let me know when you have some ready to sell/trade LOL!! Gladly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Just got a colony of these guys... I adore their colors! Very cute roaches and definitely a must-have for those willing to work with pests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Great. They aren't as bad as I thought with a taller enclosure they stay closer to egg crates. Very nice looking roach males bright and fast. Heard they prefer starchy food. My x pest control buddy told me they would probably stay in insectroom because house is too cold. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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