hymenopus Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Hello, I have had a Dubia Roach for one to one and a half years now, it is still about 3/4 inch to an inch long, no wings or adult coloration. Any idea what is going wrong?(No photos yet, i'll add some soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebugfarm Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 That's impressive in a way do you live somewhere where it stays pretty cool? Heat is one of the main factors in growth for insects. That and availability of food so as long as theres constant food heat it should grow. They only other thing I can think of is if its in a bright room it may not come out to eat as often as if it were dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymenopus Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Yeah it does stay pretty cool, I also keep it pretty dark. Thank you for the reply! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebugfarm Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Absolutely to save money on heating your hisser and dubia you could put them together in the same tank and just get one heat mat. I suggest putting the heat mat on the back of the tank not the bottom. Of course I'm assuming you just have the one of each species if there are colonys the rules change some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymenopus Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Yes I only have one of each species, thank you for the recommendation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymenopus Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Finally, she has become an adult, male, 52mm long! I'll post pics soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebugfarm Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymenopus Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Here is a photo! It is living with a Hisser and Blue Death Feigning Beetle, is this okay? ( I am getting a giant asian mantid but I am not putting that in the roach cage!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hymenopus Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 How long should the male live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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