Any roach fans out here? lol
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Greatwun
Chalcosoma
Amici Con Coleotteri
Cerambycidae
Wow those are really cool!!!Here's one from Florida: Arenivaga floridensis , Florida Sand Roach. This specimen was collected in Highlands County, FL. They live in loose sand in the sandhill scrub habitat (see photo below) along Florida's ancient sand ridges. Also found an adult male but it died before I could get it home. They are somewhat difficult to locate but I hope to get more for future breeding.
Arenivaga floridensis
Love all the photos!
I used to have a decent variety of roaches, but now I'm down to 4 hissers (+ a few nymphs) and a lone dubia that lives with them.
I often think about picking up all the hisser types and species (like I used to have) and a few other "high end" roaches, but for the moment I'm just going to stick with my 5 adult roaches. I have too many pets as it is.
Keep posting those photos!
I used to have a decent variety of roaches, but now I'm down to 4 hissers (+ a few nymphs) and a lone dubia that lives with them.
I often think about picking up all the hisser types and species (like I used to have) and a few other "high end" roaches, but for the moment I'm just going to stick with my 5 adult roaches. I have too many pets as it is.
Keep posting those photos!
Amici Con Coleotteri
Cerambycidae
Greatwun
Chalcosoma
Thanks! Finding them in the sand reminds me of looking for sand fleas at the beach to use for fishing bait.
Amici Con Coleotteri
Cerambycidae
LarvaHunter
Eudicella
That nymph has a spectacular color pattern!
Hisserdude
Dynastes
Cool pics! Hope you find more of them!
Hisserdude
Dynastes
Nice! Do you know what species they are?
Lucanus
Lucanus
A friend of mine believes that this is either A. tonkawa or something new to the hobby (maybe erratica?)
Greatwun
Chalcosoma
Awesome!!! They look just like A. floridensisI also got some sand roaches (from TX) recently...
Amici Con Coleotteri
Cerambycidae
I gotta get my hands on some of these fellas!
Lucanus
Lucanus
Kyle has some tonkawa available on his website, but be very cautious as these are really hard to keep.I gotta get my hands on some of these fellas!
Hisserdude
Dynastes
Lucanus
Lucanus
Hisserdude
Dynastes
Oh, ok. For some reason I always thought they were easy to keep.
Lucanus
Lucanus
That's exactly what I thought until people started telling me how hard it is to keep just enough moisture level to not kill them
LarvaHunter
Eudicella
Wouldn't it be best to keep it on the dry side? Thats what I've been doing, plus carrot slices help keep the humidity perfect and they might eat them.
I notice my A. Floridensis like to make cool distinct sounds. And they aren't shy and don't mind the light.
I use carrots in my cigar box as a humidifier, it works very well.
Does anyone know the exact moisture level of the substrate that is best for this species?
I notice my A. Floridensis like to make cool distinct sounds. And they aren't shy and don't mind the light.
I use carrots in my cigar box as a humidifier, it works very well.
Does anyone know the exact moisture level of the substrate that is best for this species?