Species: Panchlora nivea(Green Banana Roach)

General Information

Where Found: Caribbean and deep south in America.

Size: Adults up to 1 1/2”

Babies around 1/8”

Sexing: Unknown

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 12 months.

Smell: Unknown.

Climbers: Babies do not climb, but adults can climb very well and petroleum jelly does not contain them.

Burrow: Babies and nymphs burrow, adults not so much.

Fly: Very strong flyer.

Speed: Very fast.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are live bearing species.

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: Babies and nymphs need a substrate to burrow into.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.

General Information: This breed can FLY and also can climb really good, a screen in top with tiny holes is needed, as the small nymphs are very tiny and can get through most screens. They are a potential pest. Fast growers.

Housing: Large tub (60qt+) with egg crates stacked to add more surface area.

Substrate: N/A

Feeding & Watering: You can feed just about anything. I mixed together, dog food, cat food, hamster food in a blender. Also roaches love fruits, and vegetable. I feed carrots daily. Roaches can get moisture from fruits and veges but i still offer water crystals. But remove fruit and veges after a day, MOLD KILLS.

Temperature: They can live and breed at room temperature, 72degrees, but grow and breed faster when kept at a higher temperature.

Breeding: Keep warm and fed, they will do the work.

Species: Gromphadorhina portentosa (Madagascar Hissing Cockroach)

General Information

Where Found: Madagascar.

Size: Adults up to 3”

Babies around 5/16”

Sexing: Females have 2 small white dots with a small white line on each pointing to the center of the abdomen. Males however do not have these dots and lines.

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 36 months.

Smell: No odor.

Climbers: Babies and adults can climb very well and petroleum jelly contains them.

Burrow: No.

Fly: They are wingless.

Speed: Very fast.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are live bearing species.

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: I suggest not using any type of substrate to minimize maintenance. This will make cleaning much easier and greatly decrease any smell.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.

Species: Blaptica dubia (Dubia or Guyana Orange Spotted Roach)

General Information

Where Found: Central & South America

Size: Adults up to 2”

Babies around 3/16”

Sexing: Males have wings, Females do not.

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 12 months.

Smell: Little to no odor.

Climbers: Can not climb smooth surfaces.

Burrow: This species does not burrow.

Fly: They have wings but are unable to fly, but my sputter a few inches.

Speed: Slow, very easy to hold in your hands.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are a live bearing species. They reproduce the slowest of all non-climbers.

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: I suggest not using any type of substrate to minimize maintenance. This will make cleaning much easier and greatly decrease any smell.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.

Species: Blaberus fuscas (False Death Head or Dwarf Cave Roach)

General Information

Where Found: South America

Size: Adults up to 2 3/4”

Babies around 3/16”

Sexing: Females are much larger than the male, the males are typically slender. The males wings are longer than the body, the female’s wings are shorter.

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 18 months.

Smell: Mild to strong defense odor.

Climbers: Can not climb smooth surfaces.

Burrow: This species does burrow, but substrate is optional.

Fly: They have wings but are unable to fly, but my sputter a few inches.

Speed: Mildly fast, not easy to hold in your hand on to.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are an egg laying species.

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: I suggest not using any type of substrate to minimize maintenance. This will make cleaning much easier and greatly decrease any smell.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.

Species: Blaberus discoidales (Discoid)

General Information

Where Found: Mexico

Size: Adults up to 2”

Babies around 3/16”

Sexing: Females are much larger than the male, the males are typically slender. The males wings are longer than the body, the female’s wings are shorter.

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 18 months.

Smell: Mild defense odor.

Climbers: Can not climb smooth surfaces.

Burrow: This species does not burrow.

Fly: They have wings but are unable to fly, but my sputter a few inches.

Speed: Mildly fast, not easy to hold in your hand on to.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are a live bearing species. They reproduce faster than Blaptica dubia but slower than Nauphoeta Cinerea (Lobster Roach)

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: I suggest not using any type of substrate to minimize maintenance. This will make cleaning much easier and greatly decrease any smell.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.

Species: Blatta lateralis (Turkistan Roach or Turks)

General Information

Where Found: Middle East.

Size: Adults up to 1 1/2”

Babies around 3/16”

Sexing: Males have wings, females do not.

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 18 months.

Smell: Some odor.

Climbers: They cannot climb glass, but can climb some plastic tubs.

Burrow: No.

Fly: The males my flutter a short distance.

Speed: Fast.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are an egg laying species.

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: I suggest not using any type of substrate to minimize maintenance. This will make cleaning much easier and greatly decrease any smell.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.

Species: Nauphoeta cinerea (Lobster Roach)

General Information

Where Found: Caribbean.

Size: Adults up to 1 1/4”

Babies around 1/8”

Sexing: Females have 2 small white dots with a small white line on each pointing to the center of the abdomen. Males however do not have these dots and lines.

Life Span: After adulthood they can live up to 12 months.

Smell: In large numbers they do have an odor.

Climbers: Babies and adults can climb very well and petroleum jelly contains them.

Burrow: No.

Fly: Adults have wings but unable to fly.

Speed: Very fast.

Active Period: Nocturnal

Reproduction: They are live bearing species.

Housing

Enclosure: A large dark tub (60q+) works well with a screened in top for ventilation.

Substrate: I suggest not using any type of substrate to minimize maintenance. This will make cleaning much easier and greatly decrease any smell.

Hiding: I use vertical egg flats to allow the feces to fall to the bottom of the enclosure.

Heat: The hotter they are the faster they breed, anywhere between 75F to 98F works well.

Humidity: I like to keep humidity about 60% to help with molting.

Food & Water

Food: A high protein diet is recommended for all roaches.

Water: I use water crystals, I have found they work the best.