Wanted: Hermaphrodite roach

[Keith]

Species needs to be any Hisser, dubia, or craniifer/fusca. Want to buy if you are lucky to find one in your colony.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Do I smell the plans of a mad scientist? (Insert evil laugh here)

 

[Keith]

I don't think they will be able to breed, but I do want one to keep as a pet because they are awesome! If one does breed it will be a miracle!

 

[MantisMan]

is this the same as a gynandromorph?

 

[Keith]

is this the same as a gynandromorph?

Yes

 

[Nicolas Rousseaux]

Gynandromorph are not hermaphrodite. An hermaphrodite animal can breed, as a male or as a female, but a gynandromorph can't. It's usually a female with caracteristic of a male, or a specimen half "male", half "female". In both case, they won't breed because there are no true gonads and spermatheca. I heard many experiences when I was breeding phasmids a few years ago, they were never fertile

 

[Keith]

So then I was right to say half male/half female? Split down the middle exactly. You would see the oddity.

Hermaphrodites do show visible oddities right!

 

[Nicolas Rousseaux]

I see what you mean, it's a kind of gynandromorph

 

[chris]

I have a few but ill have to refind them

 

[Keith]

I have a few but ill have to refind them

Awesome! If you find them please post photos here!

 

[Keith]

Awesome! If you find them please post photos here!

Any luck?

 

[chris]

Nope i only found hypo's

 

[Keith]

Nope i only found hypo's

thanks for looking anyway