Wolverine Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Recently bought a screen tank was wondering if gyna nymphs can climb through screen? Hope not this will make a great show tank. Love the gyna genus they remind me of butterflies. So excited for some babies got a gravid female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 How wide are the holes in the screen? Gyna sp. nymphs can be crazy tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfox Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Mine are tiny and the adults are pretty good at getting into teeny tiny spaces and cracks. Be careful if the lid is loose fitting. But then again it's nearly an impossibility for G. lurida to live in a home, even my damp basement wouldn't supply a good enough home for an infestation. Mine are still in a small culture but they are some beautiful roaches and I'm excited to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Mine are tiny and the adults are pretty good at getting into teeny tiny spaces and cracks. Be careful if the lid is loose fitting. But then again it's nearly an impossibility for G. lurida to live in a home, even my damp basement wouldn't supply a good enough home for an infestation. Mine are still in a small culture but they are some beautiful roaches and I'm excited to have them. Darn, yeah they can't live lost one found found it dried up Well scratching that idea. My newest idea is a gyna tank on bottom and a mantid tank on top going to build a special tank. Waiting to have an established colony. Thx you'll always giving a helping hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 If the screen is on the lid the nymphs won't climb to it. If it's on the side, newborns will walk right through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 If the screen is on the lid the nymphs won't climb to it. If it's on the side, newborns will walk right through it. Figured as much. Just going to build a special Gyna tank. Want a tank that will show off there flying ability. Thx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 How long does it take for Gyna lurida to mature? I have some very small nymphs. I have had them for over a month and all of them are still very small. How big do the adults get and how long do they live? Thanks in advance for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shealy Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Are Gyna sp. available in the U.S.? They are an incredible looking roach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Are Gyna sp. available in the U.S.? They are an incredible looking roach. There are 3 species, one of which has two color morphs, in the US: Gyna lurida, Gyna lurida "Yellow", Gyna bisannulata, and Gyna capucina. The first two are easy to breed while the last two are much more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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