Prettiest roaches?

Arachnopotamus Rex

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Besides emerald roaches, because I already know about those.
And besides mantids because they deserve their own thread with how many stunning species there are.
And besides termites because I like my house.
 

rosenkrieger

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I'd have to say Harlequin Roaches (N. Rhombifolia). Not sure if they're even still around in the hobby, but I had a colony of them years ago and loved the way they looked.
 

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I'd have to say Harlequin Roaches (N. Rhombifolia). Not sure if they're even still around in the hobby, but I had a colony of them years ago and loved the way they looked.
You're right, those ones do look cool. They almost have a flame or magma coloration to them, nice find.
 

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I love peppered roaches cuz of their size. Huge ass roach and the coloration is awesome imo because it's such a perfect camouflage. If you're into brighter colors and not a camouflage pattern the banana roaches and porcelain roaches are cool looking.
 

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+1 for hissers. I just got Halloweens (E. javanica) for their looks. Even the babies are pretty.

Pictured: my babies, and an adult photographed by Robert Baruch.
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In canada we can’t have any of the gorgeous roaches. It makes me so angry.

How can you top emerald roaches? After that, i would say the orange head roaches. You got to love your autumn colors.

Look up: rosy roach, giant peppered roach, rustic leaf roach and chibi scrub roach for extra cuteness.

Personaly, i really wish i could have emerald roaches. It really is the top, in my photographic eye.

I could do it: get a zoo permit 🙄 yeah, no i don’t think so.
 
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Ultum4Spiderz

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In canada we can’t have any of the gorgeous roaches. It makes me so angry.

How can you top emerald roaches? After that, i would say the orange head roaches. You got to love your autumn colors.

Look up: rosy roach, giant peppered roach, rustic leaf roach and chibi scrub roach for extra cuteness.

Personaly, i really wish i could have emerald roaches. It really is the top, in my photographic eye.

I could do it: get a zoo permit 🙄 yeah, no i don’t think so.
Country too cold for them to survive I wonder why there illegal??
 

Arachnopotamus Rex

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Eucorydia yasumatsui.
So shiny! o.o


Country too cold for them to survive I wonder why there illegal??
That is kinda weird isnt it..


I am very biased to how domino roaches look! They are adorable and remind me of ladybugs' patterning.
They look like sheild bugs :)


I love peppered roaches cuz of their size. Huge ass roach and the coloration is awesome imo because it's such a perfect camouflage. If you're into brighter colors and not a camouflage pattern the banana roaches and porcelain roaches are cool looking.
Neat, the porcelain ones have a bufferly marking on their backs
 
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