What Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Found these two at the beach... I think the larger one is an adult female and the smaller is a female nymph. I know what Im doing this Friday night...sifting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllo Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hi, I used to study Arenivaga in Florida. I would love to hear more about the roaches that you found on the beach in California. Can you describe more about the habitat/location where you found them? Did you find them in open sand or under leaf litter? If you ever have any dead males I would love to take a look at their genitalia. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanchantress Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Just curious how big those are in your picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Can you describe more about the habitat/location where you found them? Did you find them in open sand or under leaf litter? If you ever have any dead males I would love to take a look at their genitalia. Thanks! Both were found in the sand around a tree and next to a patch of iceplant(Carpobrotus edulis). The sand had a high organic matter content of about 50/50 leaves/bark/twigs/etc to sand. I havent found a male yet, I didnt even realize I had an Arenivaga sp. so close to me...was under the impression they were mostly desert dwellers and I have never heard of a coastal CA sp. Just curious how big those are in your picture... Small, the nymph is probably just over .25in and the female is around .5in, right around the same size as this one from AZ. Edit: Also, after some further pondering I am revising my adult female thought to the roach being a nymph 1 molt shy of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herpetologyfrk Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Very cool! I always wondered if they were along the coast. I also assumed they were more of a desert species as well. I have some hope for my local spot now, I just have to start digging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makoygaara Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 The smaller one is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 That smaller one isn't still white, is it? Looks like a recent molt, but I'd love to have a white roach like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 It is indeed still white. I checked it this morning and was happily surprised to find it hadnt changed on me. Unfortunately due to some personal stuff I didnt get back out to search for more yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllo Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Based on where I found Arenivaga in Florida, you should sift sand under light to moderate leaf litter at the edge of open sand. Around the base of grasses and bushes might be good. I always went collecting during the day - even the heat of the day in the middle of the summer in Florida. You might find them to be quite patchy. You shouldn't need to dig too deeply, probably a foot down at most. I found a number of males in the sand and leaf litter. Males will also fly to lights at night. You can keep an eye out on the vegetation during the day for males - I never found any this way but it has been reported in the literature. Happy hunting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoach Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 they look fuzzy, super cool. I really like the white one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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