Roaches that can be bred at room temp?

[Hisserdude]

I want to breed roaches, but I do not own a heater. Are there any roaches that are good for a beginner to breed and can breed at room temperature? Thanks in advance!

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Here are a few that breed at 75 F

Archimandrita tesselata (Peppered Roach)

Blaberus boliviensis (Bolivian / Double-Dot Roach)

Blaberus cf. matogrossensis (Shield-Spot Roach)

Blaberus colosseus "Peru Giant" (Colossal Roach)

Blaberus craniifer (Death's Head Roach)

Blaberus discoidalis (Discoid Roach)

Blaberus giganteus (Giant Cave Roach)

Blaberus parabolicus (Peruvian Black Head Roach)

Byrsotria cabrerai (Striped Burrowing Roach)

Byrsotria rothi (Roth's Giant Burrowing Roach)

Ergaula capucina (Burmese Beetle Mimic Roach)

Ergaula sp. "Black Giant" (Big Black Beetle Mimic Roach)

Eublaberus distanti (Six Spot Roach)

Eublaberus posticus (Orange Head Roach)

Eublaberus sp. "Ivory" (Ivory Head Roach)

Eublaberus sp. "Pantanal (Headlamp Roach)

Eurycotis floridana (Florida Skunk Roach)

Gyna lurida (Porcelain Roach)

Hemiblabera tenebricosa (Horseshoe Crab Roach)

Henschoutedenia flexivitta (Giant Lobster Roach)

Opisthoplatia orientalis (Red and Black Roach)

Polyphaga aegyptiaca (Egyptian Desert Roach)

Therea petiveriana (Domino Roach)

Therea olegrandjeani (Question Mark Roach)

 

[Thomas]

It's my understanding that the majority will reproduce at room temperature, though slowly.

 

[jebbewocky]

Seconding the B.giganteus and H.tenebricosa.

My G.portentosa never really started breeding for me until I got rid of the heat lamp. Probably coincidence, but they're still breeding.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Here are a few that require temps in the low to mid 80s:

Aeluropoda insignis (Flat Horn Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Elliptorhina chopardi (Dwarf Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Eurycotis decipiens (Zebra Roach)

Eurycotis opaca "Burgundy" (Scrub Roach)

Gromphadorhina grandidieri (Tiger Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Gromphadorhina oblongonota (Wide Horn Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Gromphadorhina portentosa (Traditional Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Oxyhaloa duesta (Red-Head Roach)

If you have gotten these species to breed at 75 F please let us know. I could not get them to breed at that temps so I bumped them up into the 80s.

 

[happy1892]

Shelfordella lateralis might breed fast even at room temp (68F or so during winter).

 

[ZOO CENTRE]

Here are a few that require temps in the low to mid 80s:

Aeluropoda insignis (Flat Horn Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Elliptorhina chopardi (Dwarf Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Eurycotis decipiens (Zebra Roach)

Eurycotis opaca "Burgundy" (Scrub Roach)

Gromphadorhina grandidieri (Tiger Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Gromphadorhina oblongonota (Wide Horn Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Gromphadorhina portentosa (Traditional Madagascar Hissing Roach)

Oxyhaloa duesta (Red-Head Roach)

If you have gotten these species to breed at 75 F please let us know. I could not get them to breed at that temps so I bumped them up into the 80s.

Sorry but the 80F is not a room temperature :mellow:

Shelfordella lateralis might breed fast even at room temp (68F or so during winter).

I am not sure if 'fast' but I think they can breed... (yes the 68F is room temperature )

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Sorry but the 80F is not a room temperature

Yes, that is why I wrote in the 80's.

 

[happy1892]

I am not sure if 'fast' but I think they can breed... (yes the 68F is room temperature )

Yes, I think you are right. When I think about it my Red Runners did not really breed that fast, it was probably just the nymphs growing bigger that made it seem like they multiplied.

 

[Hisserdude]

Thanks guys! This Xmas I hope to buy some roaches and breed them, this helps alot. Thanks again!