Macropanesthia rhinoceros advice needed

I hate to point this out, but it is EXTREMELY common in Asia to refer to Panesthia sp. as 'rhino roach', which is a term we generally know as MACROpanesthia. Panesthia are very common throughout asia and look just like those pics, where Marcopanesthia only come from eastern Australia. What you have and based on the price I would be pretty sure are a Panesthia species, not actual Rhino roaches.

 
Thank you for the advice. I have decided against that seller already, though he's from China, but he's simply too far away for me to do anything if things become doggie.

 
Well, don't be too disuaded. Panesthia are desireable and interesting roaches to keep. I wish I could get some, but they are not available in the USA. There are several species to admire. Since they are inexpensive maybe you try out a small order. Or given where you live, there are Panesthia collectors in the Phillipines that might be able to supply you with some. Just a thought.

 
Thank you for your advice, I know a Chinese hobbyists who has quite a bit of collection, so I am set if I need some asian species as well as many other common in the hobby, I'll probably try them one by one in future. As for Rhino, I've already bite the bullet, and am getting them from Australia directly.

 
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You are so lucky to still be able to get animals from australia directly...Aus and US have shut the doors to eachother for wildlife a long time ago...Not even captivebred stuff can be sent to the US..

 
Also Hong Kong doesn't have any import restriction on insects and tropical fish except CITES species make it very easy for me to get things from anywhere in the world. All it needs is some proper export documents and official species certificate.

 
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