New Roach species, already gone.....

[Matt K]

This is the link to the Ecuadoran Luci. :

http://news.mongabay.com/2012/1114-rudolph-bioluminescent-roach.html

 

[Keith]

That's upsetting

 

[Zephyr]

Very upsetting.

But, these things happen in nature; whether it's due to humans, geological processes, etc. I would not doubt that another Lucihormetica from the surrounding area will move in and perhaps quickly speciate, producing yet another novel species that may be equally beautiful and intriguing.

 

[Ralph]

quickly speciate, producing yet another novel species that may be equally beautiful and intriguing.

Wish I'd live long enough to see it... I guess we'll have to be content with the boring Lucihormetica we still have.

 

[Allpet Roaches]

Here's one that's now extinct in the wild but still exists in captivity.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8445897/Pinocchio-frog-ET-salamander-Yoda-bat-and-dinospider-species-near-extinction.html?image=19

 

[Keith]

Here's one that's now extinct in the wild but still exists in captivity.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8445897/Pinocchio-frog-ET-salamander-Yoda-bat-and-dinospider-species-near-extinction.html?image=19

Can't they breed them and introduce some into other less threatened bat caves?

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Here's one that's now extinct in the wild but still exists in captivity.

http://www.telegraph...n.html?image=19

Any idea when these will be available in the hobby? : )

 

[Allpet Roaches]

I'm not sure I'm supposed to say but the guy I know of who has a decent group going is the only person I can think of that you and I both know well.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

I'm not sure I'm supposed to say but the guy I know of who has a decent group going is the only person I can think of that you and I both know well.

Thank you kind sir. ; )

 

[Allpet Roaches]

Here's the nymph.

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[MrCrackerpants]

Wow. Gorgeous.

 

[s.hartzog]

That is a handsome roach!

 

[Keith]

What does the adults look like?

 

[MrCrackerpants]

What does the adults look like?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/8445897/Pinocchio-frog-ET-salamander-Yoda-bat-and-dinospider-species-near-extinction.html?image=19

 

[pierre72]

Here's one that's now extinct in the wild but still exists in captivity.

http://www.telegraph...n.html?image=19

Wow! Never saw a species in that color before. Sure hope they can keep them going!!

Here's one that's now extinct in the wild but still exists in captivity.

http://www.telegraph...n.html?image=19

Wow! I just look at your link and I never saw a species in that color before! Sure hope they can keep them going!!!