Allpet Roaches Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsc Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Great photo Orin.... I really want to start another colony of these again. When I sold everything out last time, my colony had finally became established.... took some time. They are really impressive in person...Mine loved fresh fruit and veggie treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 While I've long heard of the "6 inch wingspan" -150mm- of B. giganteus I always figured it was an exaggeration. However, after assuming it was off by an inch or so for decades, one day I grabbed a decent female, spread the forewings and they were nearly exactly half a foot across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsc Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Wow Orin- 6" is a huge wingspan... I see a colony in my near future...lol... always a very impressive roach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachsmith Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I hope to get some of these again one day. I used to have a few adults, but they never reproduced. I think I just had males. They're one of my favorite roaches though. Thanks for confirming that 6" wingspan. I always thought that was an exaggeration too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crittergu Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I hope to get some of these again one day. I used to have a few adults, but they never reproduced. I think I just had males. They're one of my favorite roaches though. Thanks for confirming that 6" wingspan. I always thought that was an exaggeration too Anyone mind taking photos of these sitting on a ruler? I recall that lengthwise they are bigger than 3 inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn H Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 That's a nice looking roach, I might have to get a colony of them going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 My B. Giganteus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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