Sell Archimandrite cockroaches (Archimandrita tesselata)

Description

Archimandrita tesselata - this species is distributed in Costa Rica and Panama, where he lives on the branches in the crowns of trees. A large part of day cockroaches hide in tree hollows, under bark or fallen leaves, and at dusk they go in search of food. Color of adult insects brown with large black spot on pronotum and colorful, brown-black elytra. Wings long and very wide. Tarsi black, densely covered with small thorns. Females males can be distinguished by the tip of the abdomen. In females the last segment of the abdomen significantly larger than all the others, while males all segments the same. The body size of adults from 7 to 8 see life Expectancy about 1.5 years. The nature of these insects is very quiet. In the case of the danger they try as soon as possible to hide or bury themselves in the substrate. Not they can crawl on the glass.

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For the content of 10-15 adults suitable terrarium approximately him. In as a substrate, you can use peat, sawdust, coconut substrate, and other Needs to provide the cockroaches hiding. These can be pieces bark, driftwood, dry leaves, etc. For lighting you can use red the lamp or the lamp light of the moon. You should avoid getting in the cage the sun's rays. The temperature should be maintained at 25-29°C and humidity in the range of 50-70%. Every 2-3 days the substrate should be lightly sprayed. Cockroaches omnivorous. Their main diet should consist of fresh vegetables, fruits, breads, and also dry feed (bran, oatmeal, dried aquarium food.). You can also give the cheese, fresh greens (dandelion leaves, lettuce). When constant availability of fresh, juicy fruits, drinking is not mandatory. Not eaten the remnants of food you should immediately throw away, so they did not rot.

Breeding

The growth rate is low. Sexual maturity is reached in 8-12 months. The female carries the eggs in ootake about 3.5-4 months, after which appear between 18 and 30 nymphs. Most of the time the nymphs hide in the substrate and on the surface there are only searching for food.

Species can be recommended for beginners.

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