Sell death's head Cockroaches (Blaberus craniifer)

Description

     Blaberus craniifer (death's head Cockroach) is widespread in tropical forests Central and South America. Is ground. Most of the day cockroaches of this type are hidden in cavities under tree roots or among litterfall, and at dusk they go in search of food. The main coloring adult light brown. Wings long, translucent and protruding beyond the edges of the abdomen. On the front half of each wing there is a spot brown color, and the pronotum is allocated a large black spot. Sometimes it spot has the appearance of a human skull, so the cockroach and got its the second name. The larvae are oval in shape and painted in brown with beautiful pattern of yellow spots. Females differ from males of two fused the last segments of the abdomen. The body size of males is about 5 cm, females up to 6 cm in Length life is about 1 year. Personality traits are calm. Despite the large wings, cockroaches do not able to fly.

Contents

     For the content of several adults required horizontal terrarium, approximately him. In as a substrate, you can use peat, sawdust or coconut substrate. Layer of the substrate is approximately 3-5 see as shelters suitable pieces of bark, driftwood, dry leaves, etc. For lighting you can use a red lamp or the lamp moonlight. It should not allow to enter the terrarium solar the rays. The temperature in the terrarium should be maintained at 25-28°C, and humidity in the range of 60-70%. Every 2-3 days the substrate should be lightly sprayed. The basic diet of cockroaches should consist of succulent vegetables, fruits, breads, and also dry feed (bran, oatmeal, dried aquarium feed). Also they can offer cheese, meat, fresh greens (dandelion leaves, the salad). With the constant availability of fresh, juicy fruits, drinking is not mandatory. Not eaten the remnants of food you should immediately throw out that they have not started to rot.

Breeding

     The female is eggs in ootake approximately 3-4 weeks, followed by about 30 small nymphs. Terrarium with nymphs should be tightly closed and ventilation the grid should be very small so that the nymphs were not able to get out of it. Growth nymphs to adult stage lasts from 4 to 5 months.

Species can be recommended for beginners.

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