Megaloblatta longipennis

[Scolopendra55]

Has anybody raised or know of someone who has raised M.longipennis?

 

[Scythemantis]

The Roachman himself says he's been trying to get ahold of them for decades. As far as anyone knows, a hobbyist has never gotten anywhere near them. I've seen them in the smithsonian insect zoo, though.

 

[Jesse607]

I've seen them in the smithsonian insect zoo, though.

You have seen live ones? That must have been neat.

 

[fatbloke]

Scolopendra55

it might be worth a try to contact Atrax robustus by email via this board i know he has about 20 different species of roaches and i know he was after some of this specie a while ago but not sure if he has them now

john

 

[ilovebugs]

that has to be the funniest name of them all.

 

[Scythemantis]

They're definately the largest cockroach (as far as I know) if you're counting wings and going by length/width instead of mass, which I always do. The largest "looking" is the largest as far as I'm concerned

Yes, the Smithsonian had a small tank of them on some driftwood, actually tucked away in a very easy-to-miss place. They didn't really seem to consider them very special.

 

[james]

they have been sold before

They have been sold before but the price is very high. We will see them again soon I'm sure.
James

 

[Gsc]

Ahh James, please tell me you're getting some! I'd love to add those to my collection!

 

[Scolopendra55]

Well if anybody gets some be sure to post some pics.

 

[jojobear]

I've seen them in the smithsonian insect zoo, though.

I was just there in October and didn't see them :8o ; but I was being rushed through by the rest of the people I was with. I look for them when I go back in April.

 

[Martin H.]

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=21192&highlight=megaloblatta

 

[roach dude]

what a name