Macropanesthia rhinoceros CB nymphs

[angus]

i have loving on and keep this species for many years, and never got any success on breeding, and there are very limited information about the breeding progress, tonight i genrally open its cage and WAHOOOOOOOOO, i c four pale yellow nymphs were walking on the top of the substrate...and i am very very very happy about this...cos i finally get CB offspring from this species...what i have wait for few years..i dunno how to say..just wanna to share my happiness with all u guys here..and hope u enjoy the pics...from the nymphs colour, i guss they ar just hatched not for a long time and i decided to seperate them with the adults groups.

 

[IguanaMama]

Congratulations

WOW!!!! Congratulations!!! They are so cute! How many all together? Do you have an adult pair or a group? Do you know who the mother is? Did you have any idea she was "with nymph"?

I just got my first three nymphs last week, they are only about a year old, so it will be a while before I will see any babies, I don't even know the sex of what I have. I'm afraid to pick them up, for fear I'll squish them:8o .

 

[Galapoheros]

ROCK! I have only started getting more interested in roaches in the last 2 or 3 months. I've read a little about that species and they sound interesting. I've been seeing a little more breeding projects going on in the US but still not very available. I guess a long time til they reach sexual maturaty? I bet you are really happy about that! Is that one on it's back OK? Congrates!

 

[angus]

ROCK! I have only started getting more interested in roaches in the last 2 or 3 months. I've read a little about that species and they sound interesting. I've been seeing a little more breeding projects going on in the US but still not very available. I guess a long time til they reach sexual maturaty? I bet you are really happy about that! Is that one on it's back OK? Congrates!

honestly i never start with hatching..@_@..but form many articles mentioned that this sp. take 4~5 yrs to mature....and i will drop down those nymphs growing record as reference and share will anyone who interested at this sp...hope the will doing great.

WOW!!!! Congratulations!!! They are so cute! How many all together? Do you have an adult pair or a group? Do you know who the mother is? Did you have any idea she was "with nymph"?

I just got my first three nymphs last week, they are only about a year old, so it will be a while before I will see any babies, I don't even know the sex of what I have. I'm afraid to pick them up, for fear I'll squish them:8o .

i were house in a 4.4 breeding group...honestly i cant 100% sure which female lay this cultch, but i can c one were a bit weak and not "pop" in the abdomen..i should guss this one, i can c another female abdomen is very "pop" now, dunno will born later on or not.........anyway, i just can wait and c....and this cultch produce total 26 nymphs..but sounds one close to die.

 

[bugmankeith]

Very nice pictures, they are cute looking, mom seemed to be watching over them.

 

[Scythemantis]

I've heard that in the wild, nymphs will stay with their mother for nearly a year. Are you sure you need to separate them? Who knows, they might even get something crucial from the mother during that time. Some roaches do transfer their stomach bacteria to their nymphs by mouth.

 

[bugmankeith]

I also heard somewhere the mother actually feeds them somehow, mabye they should all be together?

 

[Randolph XX()]

well, why don't us just let the man do the job, since no one had share this kind of information b4, especially european keepers?
seperating them is not a big issue, you can also grind the leaves and feed the babies powdered leaf

 

[Stylopidae]

You know...I don't think they were being condecending. Just sharing research.

Let us know how it goes...this is a species I definitely want, but also definitely can't afford.

Much less a 4.4 breeding group purchased as adults

Could you share more about your setup? Substrate, temperature, diet, etc.

I like to learn as much about my bugs as possible before I purchase them. In this case, I have YEARS to larn about them

 

[angus]

I've heard that in the wild, nymphs will stay with their mother for nearly a year. Are you sure you need to separate them? Who knows, they might even get something crucial from the mother during that time. Some roaches do transfer their stomach bacteria to their nymphs by mouth.

its a good question about to seperate it or not..i know some mother would take care about the nymphs, i also hear some guys feed roaches as feeder to Rhino roahcs, that mean there hv chance to eat the nymphs, as i were keeping in a 4.4 group, only one pair is the parents although they knows its their offspring..will the other 3.3 eat them???no one can gurantee..for i personal idea..i feel seperate from the group is better..i dont want the nymphs got eaten........

but i do agree your point of view..but no one can proof this at this moment, i will try to get the answer and do the test, i will put few nymphs back to the breeding cage with the groups and looks how they going.....and compare with the seperated nymphs...and thx for your kind advise.

i hv think about the bacteria so i use the breeding cage substrate as the nymphs and put some "poop" of the adults within..generally set up as the breeding cage, and put it inside at the conner of the breeding cage, as idea not to chance the environment(substrate,food,humidity,light) other than seperated.

Could you share more about your setup? Substrate, temperature, diet, etc.

i would like to share my experience

substrate: pot soil mix sand (7:3) for 15~20cm deep
temp: 24~25 over the yr.
diet: oat, carrots, dry leaves, dog food,

and i always let one end moist and put a dish of water crystal there.

 

[Randolph XX()]

You know...I don't think they were being condecending. Just sharing research.

Let us know how it goes...this is a species I definitely want, but also definitely can't afford.

Much less a 4.4 breeding group purchased as adults

Could you share more about your setup? Substrate, temperature, diet, etc.

I like to learn as much about my bugs as possible before I purchase them. In this case, I have YEARS to larn about them

well
it is half cheaper in Europe, and it is afforable price as far as i know
and i believe in the near future, they'll be a lot cheaper

 

[Galapoheros]

I hope they get cheaper! I'm one of those guys that focuses hard on not very many species at one time. But this is one roach that I want right now. :drool:

 

[ftorres]

M rhinoceros

HEllo All,
Angus congrats,very nice.
Where do you live? How much did you pay for the parents?

I read that potting soil pancakes on their little legs and stop them from digging properly, have you noticed this before?

I keep mine on a mixture of Organic potting soil, sand and leafmold.

Question to everyone.
WHAT WOULD BE A FAIR PRICE FOR THIS ROACH,HERE IN THE STATES?

I need everyones imput. thanks
FT

 

[JohnxII]

Congrads Angus! Always a nice surprise when you see unexpected new borns... :clap:

 

[angus]

HEllo All,
I read that potting soil pancakes on their little legs and stop them from digging properly, have you noticed this before?

hello ftorres,

i were came from Hong Kong...and would u mind the explain the above sentense? i am not fully understand, sorry for my poor english....what mean pancakes on their legs?:? :? :?

Congrads Angus! Always a nice surprise when you see unexpected new borns... :clap:

yup..its a very very nice surprise for me..:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

 

[Scythemantis]

hello ftorres,

i were came from Hong Kong...and would u mind the explain the above sentense? i am not fully understand, sorry for my poor english....what mean pancakes on their legs?:? :? :?

I think he just meant "cakes", as in to stick to in thick layers. The soil gets all over their spines and then they can't dig very well it seems.

 

[james]

Congrats on the breeding.

If enough people really want them I may do another import. It cost me alot of money up front and time and paperwork which is why I've only done it twice. I've been able to get adult and juvi pairs. What would you rather have!!! Let me know and I may see about getting a shipment before it gets to cold.
James
www.blaberus.com
james.blaberus@gmail.com

 

[What]

what do you expect the price point will be?

 

[angus]

finally, i hv put 10 nymphs back with the breeding groups, and i would update u guys when there hv any news...

p.s. the nymphs still in the pale yellow colour, maybe those hatchling can keep this light pale colour for a very long time????? just let u know what i hv seen.
:? :? :? :? :?

 

[IguanaMama]

How are the nymphs doing? Have they darkened yet? That is a wonderful collection you have! If we were neighbors, I'd visit every week! I want to try dart frogs next, but I have to get rid of my sons power ranger toys first, I have no space. I also like your millipedes. I've been trying to get some fancy ones here, but I see mostly the african giants.