I've heard rumblings that a fourth has made it to the US, but since they're Therea it may be a while before the hobby really sees it. I also can't verify it since it's only hearsay.Yep, Therea are awesome! I already have the three species available in the hobby, someboy needs to go get more!
Another fun species! If you're worried about it (especially if you want to post pics, etc.) feel free to start a new thread. Otherwise, I think it would be fine here, depending on how the OP feels about it.
Sure! Share a pic!
Really? Where do these rumblings come from? Any speculation as to what the particular species may be?
I love them! What's his species common name?Thanks! Here's one I like of him:
More in the thread I made for him: LINK
Anyhoo, I really adore those orange dominos! Definitely considering them in the future.
I believe it is "Wide-horn hissers".
This is correct. Not that that needs my re-assurance given how someone named Hisserdude is way more likely to know his stuff than a newbie like me, lol.
Ironically, I don't actually keep hissers anymore!
I used to keep adult males as pets, they were my introduction into the invertebrate hobby, them and my rose hair tarantula. I've been meaning to get some more and try to breed them, but other species keep getting in the way!
A couple people that mainly keep spiders but have some nice European connections. Not sure they have the paperwork for roaches though, so it could easily fall through if they try it. And the species would likely be T. bernhardti I think since that's the only other Therea that I know is in the hobby anywhere, though some people in Europe may have some other species I just haven't seen yet.
Those darn other speciesIronically, I don't actually keep hissers anymore!
And I know exactly how you feel lol. Been meaning to do more with hissers but I've been having way to much fun with my ever shrinking invert space.
capecodroaches.com sells roaches labeled as "black underwing domino roaches" which have the binomial name Therea bernhardti, but they look just like T. peterivana. I believe cape cod roaches is USA based, but it wasn't really clear in their terms and conditions. Has anyone ever ordered from this dealer? I want to see just how different this new species is.A couple people that mainly keep spiders but have some nice European connections. Not sure they have the paperwork for roaches though, so it could easily fall through if they try it. And the species would likely be T. bernhardti I think since that's the only other Therea that I know is in the hobby anywhere, though some people in Europe may have some other species I just haven't seen yet.
Those darn other species
Huh, guess I missed that one then lol. I think I was just assuming it was T. petiveriana when I saw "domino roach". I'd be curious to see what species it is. He seems like a pretty good guy. I've done a couple deals with him and been quite happy, but my old roommate bought some roaches and they arrived mostly DOA twice so he just gave up and got a refund.
I'll be checking mine later after work to see too. Whoa, that's a neat looking species!
Elytra and antenna posted another image on roachforum.com of an individual that he claims to be T. peterivana. I'm not so sure, because you don't see that amount of variation between individuals in that species.
