Recent content by blatta70

Hello, this is Mark. It’s been awhile since I’ve been on or posted anything, but I’m back. Quick question: Do any of the old time roach hobbyists remember where the decades-old Panchlora nivea culture stock still in circulation originated from? Florida? Caribbean? South America?

Hello, this is Mark. I may have inquired about this once before but I thought I might ask around again. Are Formosa Sand Roaches still in culture? Seems like everyone who had success with them (including myself) experienced culture crash. I am hopeful to acquire a new culture and am interested...

Hello, this is Mark. I am interested in obtaining some Orin's Cockroaches (Dorylaea orini). Please contact me if you're willing sell any or know of anyone who might be breeding/selling them. I've seen them previously on Bugs In Cyberspace but they are no longer offering them. Blatta70@aol.com...

Hello, this is Mark. I am interested in obtaining various species land snails and slugs such as Decollate Snails (Rumina decollata), Milk Snails (Otala lactea) established in Texas and southeast, Maria Tree Snail (Bulimulus alternata mariae) native to Texas and southcentral states, White Garden...

Hello, this is Mark. I am interested in obtaining native species of millipedes such as Pseudopolydesmus sp, Scytonotus sp, Semionellus placidus, Apheloria/Sigmoria/Brachoria/Furcillaria sp and any Polyzoniids. Please contact me at Blatta70@aol.com. Thanks, Mark

I have been reading some literature from the Smithsonian regarding several genera of pill millipedes native to the USA such as Onomeris (Alabama,Georgia,South Carolina), Sonoromeris (California) and Trichomeris (Alabama). Just curious if anyone has actually seen any native pill millipedes in...

I ordered a few mantises from Peter and they arrived the next day in prestine condition. Great quality and excellent customer service. Thanks for everything! Mark

Hello, this is Mark. I have been working with and breeding the New Zealand Velvet Worms (Peripatoides novaezealandiae) with good success. I am now looking to expand and try some of the neotropical species from Mexico, West Indies, Central and South America or Asian/African species. If anyone has...

Hello, this is Mark. I am interested in obtaining the following native and naturalized slug/snail species: Leopard Slugs (Limax maximus), Flame Slugs (Limax flavus), European Black Slugs (Arion ater) and Florida Tree Snails (Liguus fasciatus). If anyone has access to these species in your area...

Hello, this is Mark. I am interested in obtaining land snails and slugs, preferably within the USA. Please let me know if you have any available. I am especially interested in native tree snails, California Land Snails, Brown Snails (Helix aspersa), Leaf Slugs, Leopard Slugs, etc. Please let me...

Hello, this is Mark. I never saw anything posted here about this newly described cockroach here on the forum so I thought I might share. It's called the Table Mountain Jumping Cockroach (Saltoblattella montistabularis). This diurnal Blattellid was discovered in South Africa on Table Mountain...

Hello, this is Mark. I am curious to know if anyone has had success rearing Jumping Bristletails (Archaeognatha) in captivity and if so, what the secret is? Thanks, Mark

Hello, this is Mark. I have purchased several cockroach species from Kyle over the last several months and all have been doing excellent. Definitely recommended. :)

Hello, this is Mark. I have two separate Dwarf Hisser (Elliptorhina chopardi) cultures from two different breeders. With one culture, all of the adults have an all black pronotum. The other culture has adults with rusty-orange markings along the anterior borders of the pronotum. Otherwise they...

Hello, this is Mark. I have been searching for scientific literature regarding the Dusky "dwarf" Cave Cockroach (Blaberus fusca) with little success. The only recent recognition of (B. fusca) I can find are through hobbyist and breeder sites that have no scientific bearing. Can anyone provide me...