Shipi Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Dear Roachkeepers, I am a member of a European roach fan group on Facebook and early in the month someone posted a photo about a new species. Here is the picture: Someone said it is Gyna caffrorum (Stål, 1856) from South Africa. What do you think about it? I have never saw this species in hobby before. Zoltan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 That's a neat one. The nymph looks just like Gyna lurida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Wow it looks like its made out of silver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 2 men have this species and they keep the source in secret. The man, who have them first, will sell some when he get more specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 man i hope thay eventually reach the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefire Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 oooh i would pay so much for that!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Super cool. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Super cool. Thanks for sharing. Your welcome! ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oderus Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I recently got hold of these along with G. lurida, and they are very neat indeed. The few adults I have appear a little smaller than lurida. In time I hope to get my hands on the other two Gyna that are doing the rounds so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I recently got hold of these along with G. lurida, and they are very neat indeed. The few adults I have appear a little smaller than lurida. In time I hope to get my hands on the other two Gyna that are doing the rounds so far. Are you in the U.S.? : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oderus Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Are you in the U.S.? : ) @MrCrackerpants I'm afraid not. But if it's any consolation G. capucina and G. bisannulata are not common in Europe, as I far as I can tell. But maybe easier to find in the States?, if so you might be one Gyna species richer then over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Good point. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOO CENTRE Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have some information the species will be in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebeard Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 man i hope thay eventually reach the US I think that they are european breeder... and... I know one of these.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOO CENTRE Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have them - they are beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre72 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I have them - they are beautiful. Great. They are beautiful. Take good care of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZOO CENTRE Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Great. They are beautiful. Take good care of them. The care sheet is the same as for Gyna lurida Available for sale here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ghost-Porcelain-Roach-Gyna-caffrorum-RARE-/221180856711?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Reptiles_Spiders_Insects&hash=item337f680987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Roachcrossing.com is selling this species in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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