likebugs Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I guess I could only fit one photo. Sorry, it is a phone pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Excellent pic! I almost never see my Pycnoscelus surinamensis molt; Either they get eaten up by their hungry family in the substrate or they get buried under a dogpile (roachpile? ) when I throw in food. I still can't figure out how they manage to sustain their numbers... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 I have witnessed at least 4 molts from this species, always in the daytime. It is amazing to me how they bury themselves in the soil and still come out with perfect wings. I have also never seen them eat on eachother, I do get an occasional unexplained death. I am assuming that I need a little more ventilation for them. I have been poking holes like crazy. Now, my new plan is to hot glue some heavy, but breathable cloth, to their lid. I keep these roaches in some of the soil that I find them in, also I added some cellulose fiber substrate, and I like to add some of the plants that I find them near, in addition to the food that I give them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have seen a few more freshly molted roaches this week. I just checked on my colony and saw yet another freshly molted roach and a few white L1 babies! I just love it when I see molting or freshly molted roaches and new white babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisserman Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I have seen a few more freshly molted roaches this week. I just checked on my colony and saw yet another freshly molted roach and a few white L1 babies! I just love it when I see molting or freshly molted roaches and new white babies. Congrats! Oh and nice pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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