Ace Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Its adult female G. Oblongonata with around an inch of her insides (I don't know) on the wrong end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLE18 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 probably not, sometimes they air the ootheca - i read this elsewhere on the forum so hopefully sum1 else can confirm or correct me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 This is normal for a pregnant female it should go back in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLE18 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 So I was right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 That is her ootheca. Totally normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Like they said, it's normal. Congrats on her pregnancy though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 So I was right? Yup your right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I cannot see the picture but I have an idea what is happening. I have a question. When I turn over the many egg crates I see female Lobster Roaches have an ootheca sticking out or more like a clump of eggs. Is this just airing it? Or does the male fertilize the eggs while the female takes them out? Do Lobster Roaches mate like normal roaches (example: Parcoblatta)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I cannot see the picture but I have an idea what is happening. I have a question. When I turn over the many egg crates I see female Lobster Roaches have an ootheca sticking out or more like a clump of eggs. Is this just airing it? Or does the male fertilize the eggs while the female takes them out? Do Lobster Roaches mate like normal roaches (example: Parcoblatta)? The roaches mate, the ootheca is inside the female when she mates. She only sticks out the ootheca once or twice to turn it (it must be fertilized for her to do this). If she never mates each unfertilized ootheca is aborted and usually eaten because forming ootheca takes nutrition which is why all female roaches need more nutrients than males. I've even seen hissers eat meat or poultry readily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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