Tleilaxu Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I know some if you guys keep these borderline pests, due to their looks or active disposition when they are awake. So let's see your colonies, or individuals you may have. P. anericanus P. australasiae If you're not a particular fan of this genus, watch Joe's Apartment, and get back to us. I've done enough shilling, now it's your turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 You know, some people keep a white eyed strain of P.americana, you should look into getting some of those if you really like this genus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 In Florida, you can only get what you can catch. Now the current weather is preventing me from looking for a few more Australian roaches. Here's a P. anericanus I kept temporarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) Well I've released my American roaches back to the wild, to make room for more Australian roaches. I'm sure the neighbors will love the super charged females lol. I did however managed to capture many of their shenanigans, so enjoy. Now an attempted robbery. I hope if I work with this species again I can get Florida stock, since they seem to be massive, even my snapping turtle likes to hunt these guys down. (Don't worry, all the ones from the colony were released, near where they were found.) Now let's see yours people. I don't like spamming my own threads. Edited June 14, 2017 by Tleilaxu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 An adult female Australian roach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeWilster Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Keeping this thread going! I love Periplaneta. P. americana P. australasiae P. brunnea P. fuliginosa P. japonica As I was posting this I realized I have yet to take any photos of my White Eye P. americana...one more pic to come! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 How are your P.japonica doing BTW? That's one species I may want to keep some day, so long as they aren't too prolific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeWilster Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 They're doing really well however I know people have had issues with their colonies reaching a point where ooths no longer hatch and the adults die off slowly. Could have something to do with a needed cool period/diapause or possibly sterile males. I'm hoping this doesn't happen though. I've got several adults and a few subadult nymphs, and about half a dozen ooths that look good so far that I'm waiting to see if they hatch. They definitely seem slower in reproduction than my other Periplaneta. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thank God another likes this genus. A diapause period should not be difficult to give for ooths or a small number of colonies, placing them in a fridge or a cool basement for the winter. You may have issue in tropical regions, but it may be worth a shot. You probably could setup a wine cooler and keep a small to medium sized colony easily, and given the "hype" of Periplaneta japonica being snow and cold tolerant, I can well believe that they need a winter dormancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/2/2017 at 8:10 AM, CodeWilster said: They're doing really well however I know people have had issues with their colonies reaching a point where ooths no longer hatch and the adults die off slowly. Could have something to do with a needed cool period/diapause or possibly sterile males. I'm hoping this doesn't happen though. I've got several adults and a few subadult nymphs, and about half a dozen ooths that look good so far that I'm waiting to see if they hatch. They definitely seem slower in reproduction than my other Periplaneta. Yeah, quite a few people have lost their cultures, they definitely don't seem like the pest a lot of news outlets were making them out to be! Hope your ooths end up hatching, would be great if they could be consistently bred without a diapause period! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeWilster Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Alright and lastly the White Eye mutation of P. americana: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Oh man, I love the P. fuliginosa. I think I may have found my periplaneta species! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 I finally got Periplaneta australasiae nymphs. After three months. Only six or so... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Tleilaxu said: I finally got Periplaneta australasiae nymphs. After three months. Only six or so... Awesome, congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 5 hours ago, Tleilaxu said: I finally got Periplaneta australasiae nymphs. After three months. Only six or so... Hey! I wondered where you went to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Rousseaux Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 What about Periplaneta americana "black"? I need to take better pictures of this strain... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/8/2017 at 5:02 PM, Nicolas Rousseaux said: What about Periplaneta americana "black"? I need to take better pictures of this strain... Damn I may have to hit you up for some of those once things settle down. Don't you dare lose that strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Tleilaxu said: Damn I may have to hit you up for some of those once things settle down. Don't you dare lose that strain. Sadly he doesn't ship outside EU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Rousseaux Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 The strain is well established now Indeed, I unfortunately can't ship out of EU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 On 9/8/2017 at 5:02 PM, Nicolas Rousseaux said: What about Periplaneta americana "black"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tleilaxu Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Oops, anyways how about a "hurricane" of Australian roaches? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Tleilaxu said: Oops, anyways how about a "hurricane" of Australian roaches? Nice, they must really like banana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hey @Tleilaxu, someone mixed the "Black" P.americana strain with the "White eyed" ones, check it out! I must admit, if those ever make their way to the US, I'll probably get some, those are just too freaking cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matttoadman Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Oh crap they look like that evil Spider-Man dude Venom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, Matttoadman said: Oh crap they look like that evil Spider-Man dude Venom? Yeah, they kinda do lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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