Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Nike on 12/29/2005, 10:01 am 137.163.145.226 I found a dirty little tank from a local petshop,with some nymphs in it. I bought them and took them home. There`s 15 of them,but none of them are adults,the biggest nymphs are about a little under 3 inches long. I`ve been looking through roach pics on the net,but I really can`t say if it`s Discoidales,Giganteus or Fusca; is it possible to find any identifying charasteristics between these before they mature? nike@elvis.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Nike on 12/29/2005, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Identifying nymphs" 213.169.3.28 And some more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Nike on 12/29/2005, 2:52 pm, in reply to "Identifying nymphs" 213.169.3.28 Here`s some photos of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Nike on 12/29/2005, 2:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Identifying nymphs" 213.169.3.28 Don`t work..hmm Here`s the URL`s http://www.herppi.net/gallery/displayimage...m&pos=-8626 http://www.herppi.net/gallery/displayimage...um=21&pos=1 http://www.herppi.net/gallery/displayimage...um=21&pos=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Dave on 12/30/2005, 12:42 am, in reply to "Identifying nymphs" 68.186.122.2 I just looked over my roaches after looking at your photo's and I have to say, it's hard to tell the difference between fusca,giants and hybrid nymphs. But I'm sure they aren't discoidalis. davegrimm1@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Nike on 12/31/2005, 11:08 am, in reply to "Re: Identifying nymphs" 195.148.188.90 One more question; I could have some more roaches,they are certified Giganteus`. If I put them together with these "mystery"-roaches of mine,and even if they would then show themselves to be Fusca or a hybrid,what would it mean for my colony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by John J Starr Jr on 1/3/2006, 7:15 am, in reply to "Identifying nymphs" 4.254.218.20 It is very tough to tell the species name especially of the Blaberus genus when you are comparing nymphs. I have noticed that even within the same exact species in a single colony that both the wider, more rounded, and flatter nymphs exist right along with the narrow, more oblong, and taller nymphs. I am not sure as of yet but I do believe that this wide, rounded, and flat nymph is either one of of the instar stages or it may even be a gender indiction. I will spend more time on this issue in the upcoming months. A three inch long nymph is HUGE in comparison to some of the Blaberus roach nymphs and I would guess if you are saying that it is a Blaberus for sure then it must be a fusca or a giganteus. Look for the black band after an adult presents itself. John J Starr Jr johnstarr@demasoni.com Link: http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/raisingexoticroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpetroaches Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Posted by Nike on 1/3/2006, 1:14 am, in reply to "Re: Identifying nymphs" 213.169.24.48 I got the 50+ Giganteus yesterday,and I didn`t put them together with the old stock,because although they look very similar,there are differences as well. The old ones have a rounder appearance,where as the Giganteus are flatter. I`ll just have to wait and see. I have the both colonies now in about +30 degrees Celsius,I hope it speeds their growth up. Also,the Giganteus stock is inbred at least for ten years,so I`ll have to get some new blood when the spring comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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