Plecoptera poeyi?

[pannaking22]

Does anyone know if Plecoptera poeyi has made it into the hobby or if anyone is working with this species? I know it's a very small ectobiid found in Florida (at least according to Bug Guide), but that's about it.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/1071902/bgimage

 

[Hisserdude]

I have seen it on bugguide, but that's about it. I wlould love if someone had these in the hobby!

 

[pannaking22]

That's a shame. Hopefully someone will swing down to Florida and collect a bunch to get them going!

 

[Hisserdude]

Yeah, this and P.picta need to be in the hobby!

 

[pannaking22]

Whoooah, just looked up P. picta and I completely agree!

 

[Hisserdude]

Those two are such interesting and pretty species, and they live here in the US. I can't believe no one has gotten them into the hobby yet.

 

[pannaking22]

Same here! It seems like there has been more of a focus on US species lately though, so maybe we'll get lucky and they'll be available in the next few years.

 

[Hisserdude]

Same here! It seems like there has been more of a focus on US species lately though, so maybe we'll get lucky and they'll be available in the next few years.

One can only hope!

 

[Matttoadman]

So how do foreign species enter the US? I just would think roaches are an automatic no on the import list.

 

[Hisserdude]

Probably from buying from various European sellers, illegally. I am almost positive some people in the US have ordered from Schaben and Spinnen, a German seller.

 

[Cariblatta lutea]

So how do foreign species enter the US? I just would think roaches are an automatic no on the import list.

Some come from university

 

[Hisserdude]

Yes, universities can import species legally, and they can then get spread through the hobby that way.

 

[Matttoadman]

nuf said lol

 

[pannaking22]

Probably from buying from various European sellers, illegally. I am almost positive some people in the US have ordered from Schaben and Spinnen, a German seller.

I've always drooled over that list, but I could never make an order since I don't have all the necessary permits. Maybe someday lol.

 

[Tenevanica]

Yeah, this and P.picta need to be in the hobby!

Can you post a picture? I couldn't find any images of a cockroach with the name "P. picta"

 

[Hisserdude]

Plecoptera picta:

 

[Sleepy Lemur]

It's like a super miniature cross of gyna caffrorum and eublaberus ivory. That's awesome.

 

[Tenevanica]

Plecoptera picta:

Thanks! Idk why no one has brought that in here yet! It is beautiful.

 

[Hisserdude]

I know, the southern hobbyists need to step up their game and get some in the hobby! Hey Cariblatta, these can be found in AL, get to work!!