Field 'Roaching' for P.surinamensis

[gekkocorner]

P.surinamensis are really cool in my opinion, and they are quite easy to find here in south Florida. Found over 60 nymphs and adult females under a big piece of wood. had to do a little bit of digging but the deeper I went the more I found.

I wish all the Florida species were this easy to find

[gekkocorner]

Here's a picture of their habitat in FL.

[likebugs]

Yep, that looks about right. I just walk out into my yard and lift something and its easy pickings from there. Unfortunately, I don't find anything else except Periplaneta species and they tend to be where I don't want them.

I am thinking about checking around in some of the sand pine scrub areas that are around here. There are usually creatures there that won't be found in other nearby areas. I have never checked for roaches there, but you never know...

[recluse]

Yep, that looks about right. I just walk out into my yard and lift something and its easy pickings from there. Unfortunately, I don't find anything else except Periplaneta species and they tend to be where I don't want them.

I am thinking about checking around in some of the sand pine scrub areas that are around here. There are usually creatures there that won't be found in other nearby areas. I have never checked for roaches there, but you never know...

I have never seen surinams here in NM. I do have a small culture of them going and they are pretty cool IMO also.

[makoygaara]

Good find.

Still you're thankful since you get to see and catch medium sized wild species in there.

In here, so far I have only seen 2 species and they are really small as adults.