RobR1976 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hello everyone, my name is Rob. I am 37 and live on Long Island, NY. I have been keeping roaches for the past 2 years as feeders for mantids. I'm currently raising Dubia, Lobster, Blatta lateralis, and an unknown species from an ootheca I discovered in a shipment of super worms. I joined this forum because I'm interested in raising roaches as pets. I'm hoping to start with some of the larger species like the Peppered and Cave roach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongue Flicker Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hey rob welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Welcome. Can you post a pic of the unknown roaches? We might be able to tell you what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR1976 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sure, this is a picture of my unknown species. The ootheca was much larger than a Blatta Lateralis ootheca. They are dark red in color and excellent climbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Maybe they are Periplaneta fuliginosa. I do not know because I have not seen many ages of the Peripleneta. The small nymph in the picture has those white markings like pictures of young Peripleneta fuliginosa and the older nymphs look similar to Peripleneta pictures I see. I often find several adult Periplaneta fuliginosa in stores and outside Home Depot and stuff during the night. I want to catch at least a pair sometime to breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blattodea313 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I often find several adult Periplaneta fuliginosa in stores and outside Home Depot and stuff during the night. I want to catch at least a pair sometime to breed. Have you actually found any right now during the winter? I haven't found a single insect every since winter came around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR1976 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks for helping with identifying them, I looked up pictures of Periplaneta fuliginosa (smoky brown cockroach) and I think you nailed it. The smaller nymphs do have white spots and the larger ones have a nice glossy mahogany coloring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Have you actually found any right now during the winter? I haven't found a single insect every since winter came around. Yes, but not this year, I have not gone to many places this year. I have found Periplaneta fuliginosa, Blattella germanica during the winter inside stores. Native roaches are out during the winter, but recently for some reason I have had some trouble find much Cariblatta lutea and Chorisoneura. I used to find Chorisoneura very common over a month ago, but know I cannot find many. You live in the NC. Hey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks for helping with identifying them, I looked up pictures of Periplaneta fuliginosa (smoky brown cockroach) and I think you nailed it. The smaller nymphs do have white spots and the larger ones have a nice glossy mahogany coloring. Your welcome. Someone else may be more sure on what species your's are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese insect fans Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Your welcome. Someone else may be more sure on what species your's are. We can't sure wether Rob's roaches are P. fuliginosa or not. Because most species of Periplaneta have the same color on small nymphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese insect fans Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Last year I kept a Periplaneta americana as a pet. Do you think it is the same species as yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese insect fans Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 The other picture of American cockroach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 We can't sure wether Rob's roaches are P. fuliginosa or not. Because most species of Periplaneta have the same color on small nymphs. Oh, do the American Roach and Periplaneta brunea have those white spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinese insect fans Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Oh, do the American Roach and Periplaneta brunea have those white spots? Yes, they also have those white spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 These are most likely to be P. fuliginosa nymphs. P. americana nymphs don't develop those white markings. P. brunnea nymphs are more vibrant in color compare to the nymphs you have in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Welcome Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR1976 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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