Pseudoglomeris aerea "Yunnan" (Mirror Spot Cockroach)

[Hisserdude]

This is one of the temperate China Pseudoglomeris spp., and the common name refers to the silvery/black, slightly reflective spots going down the sides of the abdomens on nymphs and females. Most of the Pseudoglomeris from these temperate and mountainous areas of China require a temperature drop (diapause) in the winter to survive for more than a generation in captivity. Species like P.beybeinkoi, P.magnifica "Chinese Copper", and P.angustifolia all fall under this category, to name a few. Failure to provide them with a diapause will usually result in the colonies dying within a generation or two. If the conditions are met though, these are actually fairly simple to keep roaches, with general husbandry requirements being similar to the commonly kept Pseudoglomeris magnifica "Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam" strain or P.tarsalis.

Now, these roaches have a base coloration of black (except for males, which have brown wings), but they are normally covered in silver and green hairs and have a copper/green metallic iridescence to them. However, my adult females are denuded, from shipping perhaps, and have lost a lot of their hairs. And my camera sucks at getting pictures of species with metallic coloration... So trust me when I say they look a lot better in person!

Adult female (natural lighting)

Adult female (flash)

Adult male

Pair:

Looking forward to hopefully establishing them in the US hobby!