Lorac Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Please identify these roaches that are mixed in with my Madagascar hissing cockroaches. I recently received this colony from a local children’s museum. I though some of the juveniles looked odd. The roaches in the photos have developed from those juveniles. What are they and how do I care for them? They have folded wings and are about 2.5 inches long. I am a high school science teacher and would like to separate and keep both types. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinylarvitar97 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 Appear to be Blaptica dubia, looks like an adult male and female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acro Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 22 hours ago, Lorac said: I recently received this colony from a local children’s museum. To be 100% sure, I'd contact the Children's Museum and ask them what other roaches they keep in their collection. You'll likely get an exact species, or at least narrow down the options. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenOfTheRoaches Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Looks like Blaptica dubia and those are commonly raised so it's probably just a few rogue dubia. Though Byrsotria fumigata looks very similar so you may want to ask the museum directly on an exact species match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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