Hatching Blatta Lateralis Ooths?

[Vibrant Chameleons]

Does anyone have any tips on hatching out the blatta lateralis ooths? I've tried keeping them in the bin in a separate container with a damp papertowel at the bottom of it. I haven't seen anything hatch yet. How long should it take to hatch out a blatta lateralis ooth anyways?

 

[RhettusMaximus]

blatta

It takes about 1 month for the oothes to hatch. Keep the humidity and heat up and they should hatch. About 15-25 can come from a single oothe. Just make sure the paper towels don't get moldy or mildewy.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Does anyone have any tips on hatching out the blatta lateralis ooths? I've tried keeping them in the bin in a separate container with a damp papertowel at the bottom of it. I haven't seen anything hatch yet. How long should it take to hatch out a blatta lateralis ooth anyways?

When I kept B. lateralis, I had peat moss substrate in the bin and I just left the ooths in there with the adults. I did nothing at all but provide them with food and water ... never cleaned the bin ... ever ... and got thousands of babies.

(I think they are a decent feeder ... but too risky to keep in my opinion ...I gave all of mine away)

-Brad

 

[Nicodemayo]

to risky to keep? In what way? Escapees that you'll never be able to catch? Something about seeing a roach skimper across the kitchen floor in the corner of my eye gives me the chills. Ive been debating ordering roaches cause i hate them.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Well, this species has recently been accepted into the Pest Species Hall of Fame.
Actually a pretty small and exclusive organization in the roach world ...most roaches are non-invasive, non pest creatures (despite their reputation).
But the Blatta lateralis have achieved this status!
Originally from the middle east .. they have invaded and infested in several states!

-Brad

 

[dodolah]

to risky to keep? In what way? Escapees that you'll never be able to catch? Something about seeing a roach skimper across the kitchen floor in the corner of my eye gives me the chills. Ive been debating ordering roaches cause i hate them.

trust me, i share your sentiments.
However, i am slowly start to change my mind.
I probably would steer away from lateralis (per Brad's info about how they now acknowledged as pest species).

I decided to be brave and try rearing Blaptica Dubia.
So far, i can see why they are called dream feeders.
I am about 80% favor Dubia over crickets.
It will probably get to 100% as soon as I can get them to multiply.. in which, i haven't been exactly successful.

 

[Kevin1873]

to risky to keep? In what way? Escapees that you'll never be able to catch? Something about seeing a roach skimper across the kitchen floor in the corner of my eye gives me the chills. Ive been debating ordering roaches cause i hate them.

I know what you mean man. I have a huge bug phobia and I mean huge. I don't know what the heck I'm gonna do when I have to pick up a silkworm, let alone a roach. I think I can handle picking up the crickets but even that alone will be an adventure. Crazy thing is as a kid we lived on a huge lot surrounded by orange groves and I would always find the craziest looking bugs and pick them up and keep them in little farms. I don't know what happened but now I'm a big baby. lol. I guess I'm just going to have to take a deep breath, suck it up and just go for it. Should be interesting though.

 

[RhettusMaximus]

lateralis

They probably are much more successful in the warmer states when it comes to an infestation. I don't think they would make it very far in the Chicagoland area if any escaped. The summers are hot and humid but the winters are just downright cold. You have to be a particularly special bug to survive -20 degree windchills.

I can respect the opinion of anyone who would have reservations on keeping these roaches, because you do have to be careful. It'll take one time to knock a tub over and have 1000's of roaches scattering all across the floor.

I personally have been keeping lateralis roaches for months now and i love them. Very easy to take care of (must easier than crickets, and you'll have almost no deaths in the colony), no cleaning, no stench. BINGO!