nepenthes Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I found these guys in some decaying wood along side isopods. They aren't big maybe around a half inch tops. I found them in Central Ohio, inside old logs Im curious if anyone knows the ID on them? Here is what I currently have them setup in! I grabbed some of the wood they were in, but I wish I had also grabbed some leaf litter. Should I feed them dog chow and let them munch on the wood or something ealse I need to do to get them to start reproducing? Only other roachs I have kept are B. dubia and Lateralis. These are just for fun probably not feeding. I also would like to say HELLO! This is my first post in these forums. nepenthes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910eckogal Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 No clue, but they sure are pretty! Welcome! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I don't know the name but they eat decaying wood and leaves and I believe adults pass on digestive enzymes to newborn nymphs so they an eat wood. They enjoy dog and cat kibble and fruit like apples and bananas but rotting wood and leaves are a must. Substrate should be like how you found them outside. These are what live by me. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2360013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I really enjoy seeing folks find stuff native to their area....So thank you for the post! and please keep us updated. Now does anyone here live in AZ or brownsvile tex??? ther must be some crazy awsome stuff to catch out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepenthes Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 My guess is gonna be Parcoblatta? If that is the case though, I don't have any males. Bummer Ill have to go find some ooths and see if I can get those to develop and get some leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepenthes Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 I've got a male, I'm gonna have to get rid of these guys for right now though. I cant keep flying species! I will probably take them to the OSU insectary! They will be happy there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Before you do that! Could you please take a better picture of the male? I think they might be P. virginica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I don't know the name but they eat decaying wood and leaves and I believe adults pass on digestive enzymes to newborn nymphs so they an eat wood. They enjoy dog and cat kibble and fruit like apples and bananas but rotting wood and leaves are a must. Substrate should be like how you found them outside. These are what live by me. http://www.projectno...ottings/2360013 I believe you got the "digestive enzymes" part mistaken since that applies to genus Cryptocercus, not Parcoblatta. Also, wood and leaves are not a must for this genus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Cariblatta lutea do the Parcoblatta virginica adult males sometimes have the two dark stripes on their pronotums like the P. bolliana adult males from dryer western parts of the United States? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Cariblatta lutea do the Parcoblatta virginica adult males sometimes have the two dark stripes on their pronotums like the P. bolliana adult males from dryer western parts of the United States? Yes, some virginica develop stripes on their poronotums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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