Hisserdude Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I am SO psyched to be working with these adorable little roaches from Florida, Plectoptera poeyi! They are thought to be beetle mimics, and certainly look the part with their rotund shape and straight outer wing seams. This species is very very uncommonly sighted, and even less commonly cultured, apparently they are of a similar difficulty level to Chorisoneura texensis, but more moisture loving. They are very small as well, around 8 mms or so just eyeballing it, haven't actually measured them yet. Fingers crossed they do well for me, I received one male and two females, and one of the females is already producing an ooth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomjoe Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 They look awesome good Luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 40 minutes ago, Randomjoe said: They look awesome good Luck Thanks, I hope they do well for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 Well my adults are still alive and have been going to town laying oothecae, and I already found hatchlings in their deli cup the other day! Don't have any pics of the nymphs yet since they are just under a mm long and great climbers, but I did get some pictures of the oothecae last week: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateurEntomologist Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Another US native micro roach?! ooh la la Hopefully you will have continued success with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 36 minutes ago, AmateurEntomologist said: Another US native micro roach?! ooh la la Hopefully you will have continued success with them. I know right, love the micro species, even if these ones are more of a pain to rear. 😅 Thanks, I hope so too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 I've got hatchlings! 😁 Actually found my first hatchlings a couple weeks ago, this species is a challenging one to breed, but worth it IMO, one of the most unique Ectobiids that can be found in the US! The hatchlings are SO small, about a mm long, and with very little mass to them. This one's a second instar I believe... so about 2 mms long. 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shon2 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 11:54 PM, Hisserdude said: I've got hatchlings! 😁 Actually found my first hatchlings a couple weeks ago, this species is a challenging one to breed, but worth it IMO, one of the most unique Ectobiids that can be found in the US! The hatchlings are SO small, about a mm long, and with very little mass to them. This one's a second instar I believe... so about 2 mms long. 😂 They’re so adorable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 On 11/14/2021 at 12:06 PM, Shon2 said: They’re so adorable! Thanks! I've not gotten any pictures of the larger nymphs (which are ornately patterned), but I already have new adults maturing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 F1 adult male: Subadult nymph: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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