panchlora lifespan

[Roachsmith]

How long do adult panchlora live? Mine only seem to live a few weeks, maybe a month after they've matured. Is that normal?

 

[Allpet Roaches]

How long do adult panchlora live? Mine only seem to live a few weeks, maybe a month after they've matured. Is that normal?

Females live up to six months males four, females really should never live less than three months.

 

[EffeCi]

In my experience, if adults die in a short time, the environmental humidity is too low...

 

[Roachsmith]

Thanks. I'll try raising the humidity a bit and see if that helps.

 

[EffeCi]

Nymphs have no problems of humidity, so they grow quick and well even in a dry environment.

But adults needs a relatively high humidity tax to live and reproduce.

I lost my first colony of Panchlora, some years ago, keeping them too dry.

 

[PeriplanetaAmericana]

I´m agree with EffeCi, I keep P. nivea with high levels of humidity. I lost 90% of my P. nivea colony a month ago because the humidity levels were low. Good luck with them!

Best regards,

Javier.

 

[Huntsman]

Very interesting!

Are there any other species common in the hobby that are so dependant on higher humidity?

 

[Zephyr]

Very interesting!Are there any other species common in the hobby that are so dependant on higher humidity?

P. pallida seems to like things on the moist side...