Eublaberus sp. "Ivory"

· Blaberidae

Temperature: 22–30 °C
Adult size: approx. 40–50 mm
Humidity: moderate, approx. 50–70%
Origin: Central and South America (hobby form)
Substrate: a deep layer (at least 5 cm) of coco fibre or soil with bark – a burrowing species; about 1/5 of the substrate kept damp
Diet: fruit, vegetables, dry food, dry leaves, rotting wood
Reproduction: ovoviviparous, prolific
Development: approx. 5–12 months

difficulty: easy climbs glass: no flies: no

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More about the species

Sexes, stages and pitfalls

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♀ female

Adults

Both sexes are fully winged, so wings do not help. Males are slimmer, females broader and heavier; reliably – by the underside of the abdomen.

Nymphs

Nymphs: in the last 2–3 instars, check the underside of the abdomen – females have one large terminal plate, males a narrower plate with 1–2 small extra segments behind it (often with tiny styli). Not practical in young nymphs.

Life stages

Nymphs are wingless burrowers, more vividly marked than E. distanti nymphs. The adult pronotum pattern varies. Up to about a year to adulthood.

Common problems

Without enough protein they eat moulting individuals – provide high-protein dry food.
Adults need hides above the substrate, away from the nymphs.
Slows down markedly below about 20 °C.

Good to know

Sometimes sold as E. distanti “Ivory” – the species identity is not settled.

Taxonomy

Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae
Subfamily: Blaberinae
Trade names: ivory head roach

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