Rhyparobia maderae(madeiran cockroach)

[Herp13]

Here's some pics of the beutiful madeirans Olivia at bugchick.com sent me...

Does anyone else have these? Or maybe even the gold version? Pics and discussion are great

-Eric

 

[bugmankeith]

The wings seem iridescent under the light, like a rainbow you see while watering your yard, cool.

 

[Herp13]

They have more of a bronze like sheen in real life, but good observation. Do you own any roaches?

-Eric

 

[pinkfoot]

Hey Eric!

I got a small colony some months ago, but unfortunately, most died in transit, and I started with 4 live ones, of which 2 died after a day! So, I have two males, but yeah, they are fun, so I've ordered a lot more.

Hold thumbs for delivery!

 

[pinkfoot]

Hey Eric!

I got a small colony some months ago, but unfortunately, most died in transit, and I started with 4 live ones, of which 2 died after a day! So, I have two males, but yeah, they are fun, so I've ordered a lot more.

Hold thumbs for delivery!

 

[Herp13]

Yes, they are pretty cool(And i got them as a freebie!). I just can't believe how fast they are, they are like engines with legs, it's crazy, and then they hiss/sqweek too Does anyone know how fast they breed?

-Eric

P.S. So you live in South Africa pinkfoot? Awesome, maybe that's why the don't make it, such a far off place

 

[PeriplanetaAmer]

Nices ones! I have R. maderae "Gold" and they are very beautiful too. Next week I´ll post pics of them.

 

[Herp13]

Hmm, i saw those, but i think i'll stick with these

-Eric

 

[davegrimm1]

gold

I have the gold ones for sale

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=93494