Lucihormetica grossei, roaches for sale
Lucihormetica grossei, cockroach information
Origin: Venezuela.
Scientific name: Lucihormetica grossei
Basionym: N/A
Synonyms: N/A
Family: Blaberidae
Common name: Mega Glowspot Cockroach, Mega Glowspot Roach.
Lucihormetica grossei, with its common name Mega Glowspot Cockroach, is the largest of the glowspot roaches, with males reaching a length of 48 mm and females slightly larger at 60 mm. Lucihormetica grossei cockroach was relatively recently described, in 2003 by Ingo Fritzsche. Although the males are shorter than the females, they are wider. Lucihormetica grossei have the longest wings from the other two glowspots: Lucihormetica subcincta and Lucihormetica verrucosa, but they cannot fly as well. The wild caught roaches are much more difficult to breed, but fortunately captive bred specimens are available in the hobby, which are much more easier to keep and breed. Lucihormetica grossei roaches seem to be less skittish than other roaches in the genus Lucihormetica, and with their much larger size, makes them an interesting roach to have as a pet, as they are more suitable for handling.
Fun fact: as with the other glow spots, its common name means that their spots on the pronotum may glow in the dark if the roaches have access to bioluminescent fungi (mushrooms) in their diet.
€32,50 per 5x roaches
€60,00 : 10x nymphs
Lucihormetica grossei, cockroach care
Size: up to 60 mm.
Activity: mostly night active; though it’s an active species.
Terrarium: keep ⅕ moist with a little moss. The substrate can be a mixture of peat (without fertilizer) mixed with crushed rotting leaves and a little sand. Make it at least 5 cm deep so that they can bury in it when they need to. Be sure to also check out our premium substrate. They also need hiding spots to go under and hide themselves during the day. These can be carton egg cases, cork bark, or hard bark from other trees.
⚠️ Their terrarium needs to be escape-proof, so that the roaches cannot squeeze through the lid and escape.
Temperature: 19 to 28°C
Humidity: 50% – 60%
Diet: omnivorous; fruits, greens & vegetables, fish flakes, rotting leaves / white wood, decaying leaves, and some cat / dog kibble.
Can climb?: yes; an escape-proof container must be used.
Can fly?: even though both sexes develop wings, they cannot fly.
Burrowing?: yes, in the wild they make deep burrows in the ground.
Difficulty: moderate to easy.
Reproduction rate: may take more than 12 months to start reproducing.
Growth rate: Growth rate depending on temperature and diet. They may take up to 6 months to mature.
Lifespan: About 2 – 3 months for males and 2 – 3 years for females. Lifespan has also to do with the temperature, so if it is a bit cold, they live a bit longer.
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