macbrush Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just saw a Elliptorhina chopardi molting, then after he's somewhat harden up enough to move around, he started eating an shed exoskeleton left there by another roach a few days ago. I read somewhere they would only eat their own shell, seems that although they're just programmed to eat a shed shell after molting, but probably doesn't care whose shell they're eating. Right after he molted, note his position, and there is another empty shell on the right side. IMG_0764 by macbrush, on Flickr Now he's eating the shed skin on the right hand side instead of his own. IMG_0769 by macbrush, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I've noticed with my E. opaca they will eat another roaches exuviae. I watched a very freshly molted opaca wander away and the others swarmed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbrush Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 That's interesting, I guess that might vary from species to species? Since I have never seen any of mine eating any exuviae (arh, learnt a new word! thanks!) unless they were freshly molted. I've noticed with my E. opaca they will eat another roaches exuviae. I watched a very freshly molted opaca wander away and the others swarmed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Good observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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