Wierd bugs in with roaches

joeandsoph

Established Member

• Jan 26, 2010

• #1

So got some Lobster roaches today, first time. They have these small bugs in there with them!? Now am I being stupid...are they actually like baby roaches or are they some kind of other bug that shouldn't be there. See the pic...

 

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Lizardlover

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• Jan 26, 2010

• #2

Roach nymphs do not have wings, they only get wings in their last moult, that is a nymph

 

joeandsoph

Established Member

• Jan 26, 2010

• #3

Call me stupid but what do you mean by 'a roach nymph'. Is it a young roach or something that eventually will grow to the full sized Lobster roach?

 

OldSkoolxReasons

New Member

• Jan 26, 2010

• #4

Yes, young roaches do not have wings. They look like ticklebugs/sowbugs. They get wings when they molt into adults.




Justin

 

joeandsoph

Established Member

• Jan 26, 2010

• #5

Can they be fed like this?

 

Chase

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• Jan 26, 2010

• #6

joeandsoph said:

Can they be fed like this?

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Of course, sometimes it would be better to feed nymphs so you can have the adults breeding and repopulating the colony.

 

joeandsoph

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• Jan 26, 2010

• #7

Thanks!! Do you know if they need certain conditions to breed such as temps etc.

 

Lizardlover

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• Jan 26, 2010

• #8

joeandsoph said:

Thanks!! Do you know if they need certain conditions to breed such as temps etc.

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They need it warm and a bit humid, youll have a colony in no time with lobsters roaches!

and yes, any insect that goes through incomplete metamorphosis (cricket, roach, mantids etc.) is called a nymph in its younger stages.

 

joeandsoph

Established Member

• Jan 27, 2010

• #9

Oooh thanks, I'll have on to these little dudes and see if they multiply!