Hisserdude Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 This is currently the smallest roach species in culture, with adults maxing out at around 4 mm. They can be quite prolific, and females pump out oothecae like crazy, (though they only contain around three eggs each). Here are some pictures of adult females: Here's one carrying an ootheca: Close up of an ootheca: And some first instars! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingSwampert Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Hisserdude said: This is currently the smallest roach species in culture, with adults maxing out at around 4 mm. They can be quite prolific, and females pump out oothecae like crazy, (though they only contain around three eggs each). Nice! Small roaches (under 1 inch, with exceptions) aren't as appealing for me to keep as pets (harder to handle), but it's great to see that other people keep them. The 1st instars really look like termites (makes sense because they are related...)! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomjoe Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Nice to see there doing good for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 4 hours ago, FlamingSwampert said: Nice! Small roaches (under 1 inch, with exceptions) aren't as appealing for me to keep as pets (harder to handle), but it's great to see that other people keep them. The 1st instars really look like termites (makes sense because they are related...)! I really like small roaches lol, a lot of the pretty or really ornately patterned species are under an inch in length. And then you got the weird looking ones like these. 😄 So far people have compared the hatchlings to termites, springtails, and Zorapterans. 😂 4 hours ago, Randomjoe said: Nice to see there doing good for you. Thanks, so far so good! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepers Creepers Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Can anyone tell me if these can climb glass? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 3/18/2021 at 4:29 AM, Keepers Creepers said: Can anyone tell me if these can climb glass? TIA No, they can not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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