Pycnoscelus surinamensis colony.
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Nothing tonight, but some burrowers...
@Hisserdude Anything in particular that I should do for the female?
@Hisserdude Anything in particular that I should do for the female?
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You mean for the fat surinam? No, just let nature take it's course, she should molt just fine with no special attention.
Well the ooth got eaten, likely by the Surinames, but I'm not ruling out the possiblity of other roach suspects. I've let the American roaches all go, now that I'm catching Australian roaches in regular intervals. They(The Americans) seem to bully them(The Australians) around.
They certainly a charismatic species. The Australian roach seems more reserved. Although that may change as they mature.
That is my newest addition, it's darker than the others.
Here is four of the five Australian roaches. Number five can hide in the burrows of the Surinames.
They certainly a charismatic species. The Australian roach seems more reserved. Although that may change as they mature.
That is my newest addition, it's darker than the others.
Here is four of the five Australian roaches. Number five can hide in the burrows of the Surinames.
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Dubia4Life
Second Instar
Very cool! How big are your enclosures? I would imagine you need a barrier to keep them from climbing out right?Well the ooth got eaten, likely by the Surinames, but I'm not ruling out the possiblity of other roach suspects. I've let the American roaches all go, now that I'm catching Australian roaches in regular intervals. They seem to bully them around. They certainly a charismatic species. The Australian roach seems more reserved. Although that may change as they mature.
That is my newest addition, it's darker than the others.
Here is four of the five Australian roaches. Number five can hide in the burrows of the Surinames.
It's a gallon jug, it used to hold cheese balls. And for some bizarre reason they cannot climb this plastic very well, yet have no problem scaling other types of plastic.
I've changed thing around to try and make more suitable, and safer sites for ooth production.
I've changed thing around to try and make more suitable, and safer sites for ooth production.
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@Hisserdude
Here is one of the "giant form" Surinames, I managed to catch one.
Compared to an American Roach nymph.
Here is one of the "giant form" Surinames, I managed to catch one.
Compared to an American Roach nymph.
Yeah, just a big female, they can be pretty variable in size. Have some similarly sized individuals in my culture!
I suppose through selective "cloning" you probably could fix that trait....Yeah, just a big female, they can be pretty variable in size. Have some similarly sized individuals in my culture!
https://www.google.com/search?q=cheddar+cheese+balls&sa=X&biw=360&bih=512&tbs=vw:l,ss:44&tbm=shop&prmd=sivn&srpd=2048854364938280936&prds=num:1,of:1,epd:10972053707523510501,cid:10801898394154383710&ved=0ahUKEwjuhMH1zMDUAhUISSYKHfZTC3YQgjYIhgQNice.
Any idea what the cheeseballs jar is made from? Any letters or recycling codes on the bottom?
They are market pantry cheese balls, just order some and toss them out.
On the underside I get a "RING" BT-1231 2A, Trim Lite Patented TM." The recycling symbol has a 1 inside it, with PETE under it.
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WarrenB
Fourth Instar
Thanks. Might cost a bit to bring them across the Atlantic, though.
Ah, much thanks! That last bit tells me it's polyethylene terephthalate, aka polyester.
Normally used in drinks bottles. Containers that invert keepers use, made for food and storage, are usually polypropylene. I wonder if polyester in general has some application for housing (or at least slowing down) climbing feeders, though the biggest containers I've seen are 5 litre (1.3 gallon) water bottles. Hmm.
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It certainly does, Periplaneta certainly can't scale it under their own power, they make it a short distance, then slide back down.Thanks. Might cost a bit to bring them across the Atlantic, though.
Ah, much thanks! That last bit tells me it's polyethylene terephthalate, aka polyester.
Ironically it seems on the surface the adults make it the furthest, but again once they reach a certain height they slide back down.http://arachnoboards.com/threads/tleilaxu-does-not-approve.294913/
That thread link shows the max height any roach has made in that container before sliding back. And they have to put in some effort to even make it that far.
Funny thing is though, I've seen these very same roaches easily climb a Gatorade bottle that is used for their capture, and they chill on the sides with no issue, I will see if I can find anything of use on that bottle that may explain the difference. Maybe properties change with shape? But at least now you can find similar looking containers to try.
Apparently it's made from the same plastic, it has the PETE on there, I can't quite make out the symbol in the recycling icon however.... EDIT: it's also a 1
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WarrenB
Fourth Instar
Aye, I've been following your topics here and on AB (I'm using my old account under the name of 'Vermis' over there) including your roaches sliding down the cheeseball jar.It certainly does, Periplaneta certainly can't scale it under their own power, they make it a short distance, then slide back down.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/tleilaxu-does-not-approve.294913/
That thread link shows the max height any roach has made in that container before sliding back. And they have to put in some effort to even make it that far.
It's only just clicked that they 'should' be scooting to the top.Aha! The first spanner in the works. I wonder if the cheese left an oily residue on the plastic - though I'm not implying you didn't wash the jar well enough.
Anyways, thanks for the info. I'll stop hijacking the thread and go experiment with a water bottle and a few lobsters or something.
Ah ha my friend but I raise you a counter,Aye, I've been following your topics here and on AB (I'm using my old account under the name of 'Vermis' over there) including your roaches sliding down the cheeseball jar.
Aha! The first spanner in the works. I wonder if the cheese left an oily residue on the plastic - though I'm not implying you didn't wash the jar well enough.
Anyways, thanks for the info. I'll stop hijacking the thread and go experiment with a water bottle and a few lobsters or something.
the cleaner I keep said plastic, the harder time they have with it, just rubbing it with a moist paper towel once a week works very well, and decreases the maximum height they can achieve.Nothing interesting to report on said colony at this time.
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The collection is now complete, 10 Periplaneta australasiae and around 20 Surinames. Barring any unforeseen deaths or impressive wild specimens, I no longer need to aggressively bait for them
Look how tiny the one australasiae nymph is, I have two around that size, the other being slightly smaller than that. The other is making a bolt up the side.
@Hisserdude @Cariblatta lutea @WarrenB
Look how tiny the one australasiae nymph is, I have two around that size, the other being slightly smaller than that. The other is making a bolt up the side.
@Hisserdude @Cariblatta lutea @WarrenB
Nice new additions, hopefully the P.australasiae will grow and breed well for you!
You'll be overrun with Surinams in no time, especially since you have lots of adults already!
An impressive new addition, which also resulted in me getting slightly injured.
But let's just say, #PeriplanetaForHisserDude may have some new ammo.
Introducing HisserDudette.
I don't know if she's atypical or not, but she is certainly prettier than a vast majority of videos and pictures would indicate. @Hisserdude @wizentrop @Allpet Roaches
But let's just say, #PeriplanetaForHisserDude may have some new ammo.
Introducing HisserDudette.
I don't know if she's atypical or not, but she is certainly prettier than a vast majority of videos and pictures would indicate. @Hisserdude @wizentrop @Allpet Roaches
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