Does anyone here keep Macropanesthia rhinoceros?

[spiderlover123]

I would like to know because I have been eyeing this species for a number of years but I can't find anyone selling it! Does anyone keep it? And if you do, Could you show pictures? It would be very appreciated!

 

[RoachCoach]

I would hold off on buying one for a bit. They are being bred actively but not very prolifically right now. Their price will drop once the few breeders in the US are getting good numbers. They are for sale in the right channels. But they aren't cheap in the slightest. Watch

if you haven't already.

 

[Hisserdude]

There are quite a few hobbyists breeding these in the US, they've been around for probably near of two decades in the US hobby now, but are so slow growing and breeding that they are still expensive and kinda hard to find at times, (though in recent years I've been seeing a fair amount pop up for sale, just check roach groups on FB and such).

I have a nymph pair of females myself, they are doing quite well for me, I look forward to growing them out and hopefully breeding them in the future! Here are a few pics of my nymphs, only 5th instar.

 

[RoachCoach]

There are quite a few hobbyists breeding these in the US, they've been around for probably near of two decades in the US hobby now, but are so slow growing and breeding that they are still expensive and kinda hard to find at times, (though in recent years I've been seeing a fair amount pop up for sale, just check roach groups on FB and such).

I have a nymph pair of females myself, they are doing quite well for me, I look forward to growing them out and hopefully breeding them in the future! Here are a few pics of my nymphs, only 5th instar.

I can't wait to buy some from you in 15 years! Hopefully for less than $400 a pair

 

[Hisserdude]

I can't wait to buy some from you in 15 years! Hopefully for less than $400 a pair

Haha thanks! $400 a pair seems excessive to me IMO, even for adults, considering that they're becoming more well established here. If/when I sell this species I'd probably only charge $200 per adult pair (though I don't even like the idea of putting adults through shipping stress), and even less for small nymph pairs, especially since by the time I sell them even more people will have had breeding success here in the US.