Hisserdude Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 We finally have more than one Perisphaerus in the US hobby, these ones entered culture thanks to @Martin, who has been breeding these cuties for a while now. They are quite similar to Perisphaerus pygmaeus, but with some key differences. Namely, both sexes of punctatus are broader in morphology than pygmaeus, and females have a glossier exoskeleton. Not only are female punctatus slightly bigger than pygmaeus females, but adult male punctatus are TWICE the size of male pygmaeus, and much more proportionate to female punctatus, (whereas the size disparity between male and female pygmaeus is much more noticable). Hopefully I can breed these successfully and get them established in the US hobby! Adult female punctatus: Adult male punctatus: Adult P.punctatus pair, note the similar length: Adult P.pygmaeus pair, note the more noticeable size disparity: Adult male punctatus (right) VS adult male pygmaeus (left): Adult female punctatus (bottom) VS adult female pygmaeus (top): 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 Babies!!! I counted 15 from this one litter, that's huge for Perisphaerus! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 These guys are still thriving for me. So here are some group photos: Really love these, larger, hardier and more prolific than P.pygmaeus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 Got some better comparison shots between adult females of Perisphaerus punctatus and Perisphaerus pygmaeus: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucarachacamina Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Love these, need! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 11 hours ago, Cucarachacamina said: Love these, need! They're some of my favorite roaches to keep. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.