Zephyr Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 There's a good chance I would never have found or been successful breeding these if it weren't for the help of the illustrious Team Carryblatta members Satchell Watts-Kerr and Alan Jeon. The original stock was collected under stones along a river in Arcadia, Florida. When frightened, the adults and nymphs scurry underwater. Behold, Epilampra maya, the semi-aquatic Mayan cockroach! They have bred very well for me and will hopefully be the second species from the subfamily Epilamprinae (the first being Opisthoplatia orientalis) readily available to roach hobbyists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 If you sell these, how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Wow, they look awsome! Can they swim well? Are they able to reproduce at room temperature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Such a neat species! A very welcome addition to the hobby for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 If you sell these, how much? I don't have any for sale right now but will in the near future. Wow, they look awsome! Can they swim well? Are they able to reproduce at room temperature? I don't think we ever saw them swim into open water, but they do crawl along the bottom very quickly by grabbing onto rocks, tree roots, and other debris. I have been keeping them around 85 F because I didn't know how well they would adapt to captivity; they turned out being very prolific and I will probably end up keeping them around 75 F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcep Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow nice! Are they invasive or native to FL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Wow nice! Are they invasive or native to FL? I would have to say they are invasive as their name implies South America BUT the American roach and German roach is from Africa soooo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Ok, thanks for the info kyle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Finally! I've been waiting on u to post the pic of this species! If I remember correctly, nymphs could swim in water, but weren't as swift as diving beetles or other aquatic insects that swim well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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