lovelyroachlady Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 HI there! I'm Megan. I currently have 10 Gromphadorhina portentosa. I got my first Hisser when I was about five (lucky for me my family has always been supportive of my love of insects). They have always been pets for me, but I'm thinking about raising the temperatures and moving a few out of my display cage to start breeding. I happened across this forum when I was looking for information on keeping Elliptorhina Javanica and G. Portentosa together. Any ideas on this? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hello LRL and welcome! I'm not sure whether those two species will interbreed. I suspect they cannot, if the E. javanica are from Java, but maybe somebody else would know for sure. Aside from the potential hybrid issue, you could definitely keep them together. They would probably do better in separate containers in the longrun and possibly be difficult to discern amongst as small nymphs, but it's your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Welcome lovelyroachlady! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Welcome! The Elliptorhina have different male genitalia from the Gromphadorhina so chances of interbreeding are probably very close to zero. The various Gromphadorhina all have the same which is why they cross in captivity and should never be housed together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelyroachlady Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thank you everyone! It's so nice to have people to discuss these things with... who aren't creeped out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Welcome to the addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thank you everyone! It's so nice to have people to discuss these things with... who aren't creeped out +1 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelyroachlady Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 It does seem to be and addiction I just received a dozen E. Javanica nymphs today...and I'm already considering what to add next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscusmile Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Welcome and sorry I am late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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