Hisserdude 887 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 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 post Share on other sites
FlamingSwampert 33 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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 post Share on other sites
Randomjoe 36 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Nice to see there doing good for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hisserdude 887 Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 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 post Share on other sites
Keepers Creepers 0 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Can anyone tell me if these can climb glass? TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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