s.hartzog Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I have found freshly molted orange head roaches mating before. I watched three different roaches chasing this newly molted roach around flicking there wings trying to hook up. is it normal for for roaches to breed before they dry out or is my colony just kinda trashy? orangelove by monostomatic, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 It happens, sometimes males can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 None of my ladies "hook up" until they are married. I perform all of the ceremonies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitch8604 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 She's a slut bonnnggg lol. For real though, it is really normal in a small colony to see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaZias Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 A "white roach" is like a "blond" in a "country of brunnets". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKatie329 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I've witnessed a newly molted female being surrounded by males in a full circle, the second she leaves her molt they pounce. It's very... rapey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Fresh molts probably give off a stronger pheromone. Maybe they're also preferably desired for their obvious potential to carry the first mates offspring? She's a slut bonnnggg lol. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Fresh molts probably give off a stronger pheromone. Maybe they're also preferably desired for their obvious potential to carry the first mates offspring? It could be bad because some roaches attack and eat freshly molted individuals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It could be bad because some roaches attack and eat freshly molted individuals Ya, my peppered did this. : ( Overpopulated colony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 It could be bad because some roaches attack and eat freshly molted individuals I didn't mean "preferably desired" in our favor, but rather it may be desired by male roaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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