[SOLD] Cryptocercus sp.

JunkaiWangisme

JunkaiWangisme

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Cryptocercus sp. for trade. This genus of roaches is fairly unseen in the hobby. And their care is not commonly discussed. These particular specimens are collected in the mountains of West Virginia :). I have kept them for 4 months now and they have been doing well. They look like tiny hissers (just over a inch at maturity, but very bulky). Interested in all kinds of other inverts. Not a beginner species, please look into the genus’s requirements before purchase. Sadly I cannot ID them to species, if you have the experience photos will be provided.

trade only, I do not sell WC insects.

 
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Wow I never realized that this species existed in my state, then again it takes me about 5 hours to get to the other side of the state. What are you willing to trade for?

 
BensBeasts1 said:
Wow I never realized that this species existed in my state, then again it takes me about 5 hours to get to the other side of the state. What are you willing to trade for?
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What bugs do you have :). Either Giant cave roach or something larger, or Phileurus beetles. Flat back millipedes work too.

 
All I have are bessbugs, mealworms, A. vulgare, A. nastum, Madagascar hissing roaches, black field crickets.

Is there a price for them?

 
BensBeasts1 said:
All I have are bessbugs, mealworms, A. vulgare, A. nastum, Madagascar hissing roaches, black field crickets.

Is there a price for them?
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As listed I don’t sell WC. Sorry I either own all of those or can collect them. 
if you only had experience with those you shouldn’t be getting this species in the first place. It’s considered a very difficult to keep species in captivity.

 
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Oh what a shame! 
 

I think that was kind of rude of you to assume that I am incapable of keeping a species that 1. Lives in my state. 2. Has the same if not similar climate/ temperature. 

Also it is basically the end of beetle season. So not many species are available.

Also what does WC mean?

 
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BensBeasts1 said:
Oh what a shame! 
 

I think that was kind of rude of you to assume that I am incapable of keeping a species that 1. Lives in my state. 2. Has the same if not similar climate/ temperature. 

Also it is basically the end of beetle season. So not many species are available.

Also what does WC mean?
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Lol. 
A. They feed on a specific type of wood. Temperature and Moisture is not the big issue. They have other requires beside food as well. My roach enthusiasts have failed with this species. 

B. It’s never the end of beetle season. I’m able to find stag beetles in the middle of winter in Michigan. It’s all about where to look.

C. WC stands for Wild Caught. It’s a commonly used term

I’m trading them because I’m about to run out of the wood I collected them with. After that they need to be fed on cellulose. I hope to get the species to an experienced breeder if I fail.

the species you own are the most basic and easy to care for inverts in the hobby. I assumed you haven’t dealt with other inverts as much, never mind advanced roaches. If you are interested I can PM you how to find these in your state. WV has many beautiful creatures in its forests when you know how to look.

 
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BensBeasts1 said:
Just wondering what type of wood do they like
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Between a brown and red rot. Very dense as you chop into it. Thing is they very specific about how it decayed. I used general red rot collected in Michigan for a colony before and they died in a week. I really don't recommend this as the second roach species you own.

 
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BensBeasts1 said:
Is the wood this look like this?

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A bit more brown. This is a complete red rot (you can find stag beetles larvae genus Ceruchus in those). The Cryptocercus is no longer available however. Though if you are really interested I can teach you how to find them. I recently found out they will breed at 65 degrees:). But to keep in mind these die at temps over 73 so you have to make a commitment to live at relatively low temperatures 

 
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