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So I only have three Pseudomops septentrionalis left, two adults and one nymph. One adult has been mature for a little over two months now. The other just molted a few weeks ago. I thought they were both male, seeing as I had not seen any mating activity or any sort of egg laying. Just checked...

Anyone here have experience with the big-eyed bugs, family Geocoridae? I caught one yesterday and three more today, and I'd like to keep them. All I know is that they are predatory. Anyone familiar with their care? Thanks in advance! :)

Hi, I will be getting this species and quite a few others soon, this is one of the only ones that I don't know too much about its care. I have set up a cage, it is a small plastic air-tight container that was once used for nuts. I am using coconut fiber and a little bit of rotten wood as the...

This may seem like a noobie question, but is there a staple size bin that you guys use for your roaches, or does it vary from species to species? Do all roaches eventually outgrow their enclosures? I had my R.formosana outgrow their cage, and I'm scared my other roaches are going to outgrow...

It's been about 5 months since my females have been laying ooths, and I have yet to see any hatchlings. I know Polyphagids take a long time to hatch and grow, but still, I'm concerned. Also, I saw a half eaten ootheca in the cage, why would they eat it? Is this species known to eat their ooths...

I'm sure the answer is yes, but I'm just curious. I know it is illegal to import beetles from overseas, but the government seems much more lenient with roaches. Just curious, thanks in advance! :)

Hi guys, I am selling some of my Parcoblatta americana "Tabletop mountain" right now, they are hardy and prolific, however they need a cool period in the winter. Females and nymphs are not able to climb smooth surfaces, males are winged and can both climb and fly. Right now is the perfect time...

I don't currently have any hisser species, but I would like to breed some in the future. The only thing holding me back is that these guys breed like roaches right? And so many people sell them so there is not a huge demand. So what do I do with all the excess roaches? I don't have any large...

I have a few questions on how you guys make your enclosures. First off, what do you use to cut a hole in the container for the screen? Secondly, what is the best way to apply screen to the enclosure, a hot glue gun? And will one of the small $3 ones work, or do I need a heavy duty glue gun? Or...

Fall is upon us, and the weather here is slowly starting to get cooler. My Parcoblatta americana colony is doing great, not too much of a die off at all. Now, I've heard that sometimes, CB Parcoblatta do not need a diapause, and can actually die if kept cold. But if they do need a diapause, they...

My Rhabdoblatta formosana colony has gotten big, and with lots of roaches, comes lots of poop. The substrate has been blocked out by frass, and it looks very unappealing. What should I do? Will isopods eat roach frass?

12 Rhabdoblatta formosana mixed nymphs $35 plus Priority shipping, Paypal only. (USA only). PM me to order. This is a great deal for this species!! Terms and conditions: I am not responsible for any deaths due to mishandling, acts of God and temperature. If your temps are in the 90's or...

Could we bring back the roach of the month posts? Looking back they seem fun, and there are alot more species in the hobby than before, so it'd be a while till we ran out of species to post about. Anyone else think it's a good idea?

What are your guys thoughts on predatory mites, good or bad? They have recently showed up in a few of my cages and are spreading outward from them. They are big, and I don't like them. But the real question is, will my roaches mind them? Should I sterilize the infested cages, or will they die...

One of my horseshoe crab roach nymphs matured yesterday, which I was pretty excited about. Now it is very sluggish and looks very much like it was dying. What happened? Why is it dying? The cage was a little warm, but probably not much above 78/80 F. None of the nymphs are showing similar...

I just caught 7 ambush bug nymphs right now, does anyone know how to care for them? Do they like moisture, what should I feed them, do they need something thin and cylindrical to perch on like a stick, or will pieces of toilet paper rolls do? (I found them on plant stems). And what do they like...

Yesterday morning I checked my Rabdoblatta formosana cage to find a half eaten aborted ooth. I left it in there, assuming the roaches would eat the rest. Right now I checked the cage and there are babies coming out of the ooth! Not nymphs from another litter, these ones are still white and seem...

Its been a few weeks since my female has laid her first fertile ooth, and it hasn't hatched yet... should I be concerned? I'm keeping them on moist coco fiber. The cage doesn't have a TON of ventilation, so it stays moist for a long time, I haven't had to mist the cage much. The temps are in the...

Hey, I was wondering how you guys keep your lesser mealworms (Alphitobius diaperinus). What do you guys use as a substrate? Do you keep them moist or dry? Do the larva need too be separated in order to pupate, (like Eleodes or Zophobas), or can they be kept together, (like Tenebrio)? Thanks in...

I would like to buy some of these. I know they are very rare and hard to find in the hobby, but if anyone has some available, or knows someone that does, please Pm me. Thanks in advance!! :)