makoygaara Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I found these roaches on Island Garden City of Samal, Davao Del Norte, Philippines. Their habitat is a rainforest and near the waterfalls. They were hiding underneath a log when I found them. I only caught six of the nymphs because they ran too fast. Here are pictures of them. Thoughts and comments are welcome. Thank you! I think only 3 have survived. One has molted yesterday into an adult with wings. Their sizes compared to a water bottle cap. The adult is less than an inch long. Nymph has molted to adult in less than 2 months. Nymph Adult Adult compared with my thumb. I haven't checked yet if this is a male or female. It's a beautiful roach with golden wings and specks of black. Adult can climb smooth surfaces while nymphs do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have no clue what species it is, but the fact that they are clear as nymphs is super cool. I hate living in the desert sometimes, to the best of my knowledge there's nothing cool out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have no clue what species it is, but the fact that they are clear as nymphs is super cool. I hate living in the desert sometimes, to the best of my knowledge there's nothing cool out here. What? What about Scolopendra polymorpha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Well, that is cool, but I have a 6-leg maximum for the critters I keep. That's a beauty that I would never want to catch! But thanks for proving me wrong, there is life out here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good job hunting man.... Making me excited to go home for a vacation . That's a nice color hope those 3 will breed for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucihormetica Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hey, your roaches are members of the subfamily Epilamprinae. May a species with a dimorphism - because I have collected several species from the same family where the males was winged and the femal was wingless and looking like a nymph. It is a difficult family to ID these on pictures. I believe it is impossble without a dissection of the internal genitalia. But first of all you have to try to establish these nice species in culture. But later I can try it, if you want. best regards Ingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Just going to take a random stab at this- Rhabdoblatta sp.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesavageprojects Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I have no clue what species it is, but the fact that they are clear as nymphs is super cool. I hate living in the desert sometimes, to the best of my knowledge there's nothing cool out here. Which desert? State? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I live in Las Vegas, NV. Not trying to hijack the tread, but if you have any tips on how to find cool bugs please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I live in Las Vegas, NV. Not trying to hijack the tread, but if you have any tips on how to find cool bugs please let me know! I have a very effective and simple process for finding cool bugs: 1. Have no expectations 2. Go outside 3. Look around That is all I generally do when I go out hiking or walking...and I find a lot of things. Nobody can tell you how to look for inverts, you just have to go outside and start and you will eventually find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Haha! Great list! I always have something specific I am looking for. I almost never find it, but I always find neat stuff in-between though I never come home empty handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I think my problem is that I have only ever gone out during the day, a night mission it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I have no clue what species it is, but the fact that they are clear as nymphs is super cool. I hate living in the desert sometimes, to the best of my knowledge there's nothing cool out here. Don't worry because there are other animals out there that are also cool like reptiles, herps, etc. Good job hunting man.... Making me excited to go home for a vacation . That's a nice color hope those 3 will breed for you.. Thanks! Are you also a Filipino? Hey, your roaches are members of the subfamily Epilamprinae. May a species with a dimorphism - because I have collected several species from the same family where the males was winged and the femal was wingless and looking like a nymph. It is a difficult family to ID these on pictures. I believe it is impossble without a dissection of the internal genitalia. But first of all you have to try to establish these nice species in culture. But later I can try it, if you want. best regards Ingo Thanks Ingo. I have done some research about Epilamprinae sp. On this link http://tolweb.org/Epilamprinae/8303 the middle one looks similar but the protonum is different and it is oblong in shape unlike mine which is elongated. As for this one http://www.pbase.com...image/124679566 the color is dark while mine is light-medium. Just going to take a random stab at this- Rhabdoblatta sp.? Thanks also Zephyr! I have researched on Rhabdoblatta sp. and found a photo from a Tokyo website here it is http://tokyoinsects....shogokiburi.jpg So guys which do you think is the closest match? Epilamprinae sp. or Rhabdoblatta sp.? I will try to culture them and hopefully establish a colony after a year or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucihormetica Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 So guys which do you think is the closest match? Epilamprinae sp. or Rhabdoblatta sp.? Hey, Epilamprinae is the subfamily Rhabdoblatta is a genus enclosed into the subfamily but it can be also an other genus (e. g. Homalopteryx) cheers Ingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks! Are you also a Filipino? Yes, Kabayan ... Born in Nueva Ecija, Cenral Luzon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hey, Epilamprinae is the subfamily Rhabdoblatta is a genus enclosed into the subfamily but it can be also an other genus (e. g. Homalopteryx) cheers Ingo Thank you for the inputs. Now I get it. Thanks! Are you also a Filipino? Yes, Kabayan ... Born in Nueva Ecija, Cenral Luzon Kababayan! I'm on Davao City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 This specie is no longer with me. I decided to exterminate them because the adults fly and climb smooth surfaces which is a nuisance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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