Allpet Roaches Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I'm not sure if anyone's mentioned it but I was just thinking how amusing it is that the nymphs of this species curl up and play dead. Anyone see this in another species? I haven't noticed it in other Blaberus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 My baby Dubias will sometimes do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 This is a very strong behavior. You can dig up a group of a few dozen and every single one will play dead for a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Wow!! I am getting some from Kyle next week and excited to see this behavior! I am glad I was fore-warned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I haven't noticed this behavior in B. giganteus, but young nymphs of that species will curl their abdomens up at you like little scorpions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Leaf Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I noticed this behavior with my Blaberus giganteus some years ago. I actually thought they were dead so I put them aside. I left the room and when I came back, the nymph was gone. I found it some days later on the floor and put it back in the roachbox. They don't even move when I dig in the substrate or pick them up, very convincing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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