Shipi Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Dear Roachkeepers, Who knows this species? I just heard about it from my friend. She said, it carries her babies under her wings! I could only say 'wow' and checked it in this forum but I could not found any information about this species. I wonder if someone can tell me more and more and I hope we can see them in the hobby soon. Have a nice day, Zoltan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I doubt they're in culture currently, but hopefully one day soon! However, for the time being, Trichoblatta pygmaea, a small live-bearing species that exhibits the same defensive mechanism as rolly-pollies, is somewhat available. The babies cling to their mother's underside for the first instar or so and there is evidence they may feed on secretions or on the mother's hemolymph in a similar manner as P. pallens nymphs. With all of these incredible parental strategies already found in roaches who knows what the next variation to be discovered in cockroaches will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Very interesting. I am looking for these species as soon as I get more money to shipping. Thank for information! Zoltan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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