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One of my hisser nymphs (L5?) molted and looks like he was attacked by another. The right 2mm (the part that hangs over the legs) of his third thoracic segment were bitten off, exposing white. The rest of the exoskeleton is fully hardened. Should I worry, or is it a minor injury that he'll molt...

My female hisser molted into a subadult two days ago. She is still a lot smaller than my adults, and I was wondering if the last instar takes longer or is more difficult. I've been feeding them regularly, and they are at maybe 75 degrees.

Take a look at this Bugguide node: http://bugguide.net/node/view/98041 If that is a freshly molted sowbug, than what about what we know about sowbugs? http://bugguide.net/node/view/151012/bgpage . I have a porcellionid that looks just like this (first link), only with the heart visible and...

Do children's multivitamins have a beneficial quality to roaches? I would crumble them into a powder and put it on food. My hissers are growing rather slowly (not overcrowding) and I'm looking for help.

How long do these live as adults? My male just matured yesterday.

Which one is the official name? Which came first? Just a tiny question.

I just learned about Tetrodontophora bielanensis, a springtail from Albania which can reach 9mm long! Does anyone know if they are in culture?

I know hissers are illegal in Florida, but what about other exotic roaches?

I know "Blat" is the old word for cockroach, but where did "Cockroach" come from? Why the "cock-" part of it?

I've contemplated this for a while, and so far haven't found any hearing apparatus on my cockroaches. Obviously they detect sound in some sort of way, as they respond to hisses from others (everyone with 'em should know this already). Do they sense the vibrations in the air? I'm sure someone...

Nobody's been posting for days! Maybe I could call it a good thing that noone's having problems, but it's kinda wierd.

I have conflicting information. How fast does fusca breed? Also, how reliable do you think this place is?: www.farwaters.com/roach/

I've always been disappointed in praying mantids' short lives. In some bug book, I read some flower mantids can live for several years. Is this true?

I am attempting to raise Melanoplus sp. from the egg, and I was wondering what speed they would molt. They have a pretty high humidity, loads of food (changed regularly) and are at room temp. How many days does it take?

This time it's my adult female, Elizabeth, who has always been incredibly active and a good eater. I got her as an adult, and am not sure of her age. Elizabeth has been refusing almost all food (even orange!) for almost two weeks. All I've seen was some interest in carrot and a few nibbles of...

I have a walnut-size Tenodera a. sinensis ootheca outside. I was wondering at about what month, and maybe what time in the month it would hatch. I live in Iowa, where spring is in the process of springing.

:( :huh: :( I have 46~ G. portentosa nymphs, and every few days/weeks some die. They are found on their backs, legs half crossed, twitching horribly. The nymphs are always either 1st, 2nd, or newly molted 3rd instars and either fat or thin. If I right them they sometimes attempt to walk. I...

I'm bad at introductions, but anyway, I'm Ralph. I keep G. portentosa and am looking into Blaberus giganteus or fusca. I've already made a few posts here. Look for my Blaberus giganteus or fusca? thread, second in General Discussions. I never knew that there were so many other roach people!

I've noticed among my hissers that every once in a while, a few babies die. They are typically second instars and both fat and thin. I'll see them on their backs, legs half crossed, and twitching sporadically. Has anyone seen this before and is it preventable? On another note, I have a well-fed...

Hello, I currently have a small group of Gromphadorhina portentosa and am looking for another species. I'm considering either B. giganteus or B. fusca and need a few questions answered by people who own these. I want a large species who is hardy, breeds relatively slowly, and is affordable...