happy1892 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I got these from Alan Jeon. I think he originally caught them in AL. http://bugguide.net/node/view/725270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 beautiful species. how long have you had them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blattodea313 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Do Panchlora nivea behave like Gyna lurida any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 beautiful species. how long have you had them? Less than a month. Do Panchlora nivea behave like Gyna lurida any? No, probably not. If G. lurida are like G. caffrarum. The G. caffrarum are twitchy at least as nymphs. I do not know about adults. Somebody else could probably say if they act similar. I saw a picture of an adult Gyna caffrarum (?) on the damaged parts (by elephant ramming tusks) of a boabab tree in a picture book of insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looks like they are doing well. Hope u get some babies soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looks like they are doing well. Hope u get some babies soon Thanks! I was not sure if they were well. Because they are not very responsive to me touching them though they do burst out in fast running often and they fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks! I was not sure if they were well. Because they are not very responsive to me touching them though they do burst out in fast running often and they fly. Sounds normal though not responding much to touching doesn't sound good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 They usually do not respond to light touches that Shelfordella lateralis always respond to. As in the first photo above I posted I lifted the piece of bark slowly so the adults would only move a little and not burst out in running or flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 how many do you have? also do you think it could be temps that are slowing their sense of touch? idk how to help you on this one as I dont have them yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 I do not know. Cariblatta lutea sent me I think at least 20 nymphs of the older instar stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 http://books.google.com/books?id=s4ke5JwbTI0C&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&dq=blattodea+of+south+africa&source=bl&ots=E6lvlWX3TL&sig=8fPNXsRP886LfVMNwhtDcbPVEmE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HFq0U6HDJ-m-sQS4toHICA&ved=0CE8Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=blattodea%20of%20south%20africa&f=false Gyna caffrarum called "Tree Cockroach". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 "Bushveld Cockroach" http://www.ispot.org.za/node/237967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I just noticed some Panchlora nivea nymphs. They are much smaller than I expected. I had air holes too large so probably some of the 1st instar nymphs have escaped out of their container though there are many in the container still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Yes! they are TINY!! I had 5 molt into adults but they died shortly after... I dont know why but I do have plenty of nymphs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M. Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Very lovely roaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissim Klaw Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I'm jealous. I got 50 P. Nivea a while back, various stages from tiny nymphs to a couple adults, and have been wanting to take some photos, but mine are the most antisocial bugs ever. I have two lovely cork bark pieces in their enclouser but they much prefer burrowing down in the soil and have yet to use the cork at all for roosting. During the daylight hours it often feels like my twenty gallon tank is really just a breeding tank for springtails and A. diaperinus. I was begining to think I was doing something epicly wrong and my breeding attempts were going to be a flop, but a couple nights ago I finally spotted a bunch of new nymphs scurrying around, so hopefully all is not lost. I will continue to leave my peace offerings of fresh fruits/veggies at dusk each night in hopes that one day they will offer to model for some photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 The adult P. nivea like to stay underneath pieces of bark while the nymphs stay underground a lot of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 From this it sounds like Gyna are similar to Panchlora nivea in that they fly well. http://www.roachforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 mine never have flown or even climb glass. Which I am not complaining about but I want to see one fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissim Klaw Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 mine never have flown or even climb glass. Which I am not complaining about but I want to see one fly. Have you sneaked a peak at them during the night around 2am-5am. That is when my adults get super active. I've caught males fluttering from one side of my tank to the other during that prime roaming time. That is also when they will climb the glass some testing the limits of their enclousure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I have watched them at all hours of the day... Some nights when I cant fall asleep I just watch my roaches with a LOW light flashlight and just watch them or I mess with my dragon when he sleeps lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissim Klaw Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I have watched them at all hours of the day... Some nights when I cant fall asleep I just watch my roaches with a LOW light flashlight and just watch them or I mess with my dragon when he sleeps lol Mine don't exist during the day, but I love to sneak peaks at them at night. I put a blanket over their tank at night since they are in my room. I'm always worried I will disturb them too much since I am such a night owl. Tonight when I peaked in, I spotted one of my adult females who had made a little cavern/burrow in the substrate against the edge of the tank. She was surrounded by a bunch of fresh looking nymphs. It was so adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1892 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Cool! I would like to see them giving birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 If I disturb them I sit there until they go back to their normal activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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