what species of roach is this?

[Widowman10]

so, i don't know anything about roaches what species??

 

[Endagr8]

b. boliviensis nymphs maybe

 

[Dev]

looks like B. Dubia to me

 

[Matt K]

The problem is that this is a photo of very young nymphs, and they could be any of a dozen species of roach... all of which look very similar as young nymphs. Once they get older you can rule out some species....

OP- How did you come into some roaches if you know absolutley nothing about them and don't know what species they are?

 

[Widowman10]

The problem is that this is a photo of very young nymphs, and they could be any of a dozen species of roach... all of which look very similar as young nymphs. Once they get older you can rule out some species....

OP- How did you come into some roaches if you know absolutley nothing about them and don't know what species they are?

haha, good question matt found em in a cage i got a T from awhile ago. it's been months and i just now saw them in there!

also- i didn't even know they were nymphs, that adds just a little bit more to the ignorance factor

 

[Travis K]

haha, good question matt found em in a cage i got a T from awhile ago. it's been months and i just now saw them in there!

also- i didn't even know they were nymphs, that adds just a little bit more to the ignorance factor

Probably dubias then.

 

[scottyk]

I would also tend to think Dubia, but as previously stated you can't be sure until they mature. For instance, my Discoid nymphs look so like the dubias that I try to keep some distance between thier containers...

 

[Widowman10]

cool! thank you all very much. i'll look up some info on how to take care of them. i hear they are easy. might even get some more soon.

 

[CT9A]

They are probably dubia (97% sure). You will never know for sure until they mature.

 

[GiantVinegaroon]

Raise 'em, then get back to us after a few molts!

 

[Widowman10]

will do. how long though? they've been buried in this stage for like, 4 months.

 

[Matt K]

will do. how long though? they've been buried in this stage for like, 4 months.

Its been 4 months due to a lack fo proper food and water. Keep them in the 70's or 80's temp wise, and make sure they get fish food, carrots, apples, and whatever else, and the occasional splash of water and they should grow pretty quickly into adults.

 

[GiantVinegaroon]

will do. how long though? they've been buried in this stage for like, 4 months.

hopefully not very! just listen to Motzo's advice and things should be fine.

 

[Widowman10]

cool! thank you gentlemen :worship:

 

[scottyk]

If you are on a budget, let me know if you wind up with two of the same sex. I can pluck a couple of ladies/gents out of my colony and send them to you via regular mail when the weather warms up. You are reasonably close to me...

Scott

 

[Widowman10]

thanks scottyk! i'll see what happens with these guys.