emmett Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I just saw some pictures of the very stunning Aptera fusca. (Cape Mountain cockroach) and I was wondering if anyone on here has ever kept them before? Sadly right now I cant expand my collection even if I wanted to (I do, I really do) but I was just wondering if there was any more info on them? Ive already done your basic Google searches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 A.fusca is supposed to be a protected species in its native range and so unfortunately it doesn't look like it'll be in the hobby for a long while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Interesting! I didn't see anything about that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, emmett said: Interesting! I didn't see anything about that! Yeah, I only learned through a discussion is a roach group on Facebook. Apparently it is a "natural heritage" species in Africa and only found within a national park, so there are many walls around it from entering captive culture. lol Even so, I believe a few people overseas were trying to culture it a year or so back, but I don't think they ever got far. If they ever were to become established in culture, they'd surely contend for prettiest roach in the worldwide hobby, I can tell you that much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmett Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 They look kind of matte and their coloring is stunning! Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Exactly! In some pics they look like a more matte version of Elliptorhina javanica. No problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmaines96 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I know of 2 European who were able acquire them and both individuals lost their colonies almost immediately so not only are they a protected species they seem to also be quite difficult to keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shon2 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 I know this thread is kind of old, but are there any updates about this species?? I’d love to be able to care for them one day and I’m trying to gather information so I can determine if I should give up my hopes of ever owning them or not 😂 If they’re still strictly protected and difficult to keep in captivity, I might as well forget it now, but what else have we learned about the species in 3 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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