Lobster Roach
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== Taxomony == | == Taxomony == | ||
| - | '''Order:'''Insecta <br /> | + | '''Order:''' Insecta <br /> |
| - | '''Family:'''Blattodea <br /> | + | '''Family:''' Blattodea <br /> |
| - | '''Genus:'''Nauphoeta <br /> | + | '''Genus:''' Nauphoeta <br /> |
| - | '''Species:'''cinerea | + | '''Species:''' cinerea |
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| + | [[Image:Lobster_Roach.jpg|thumb|left|Kept by Main Author]] | ||
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Native to East Africa including Madagascar. Has been introduced to Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Galapagos Islands, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. | Native to East Africa including Madagascar. Has been introduced to Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Galapagos Islands, Philippines, Singapore, Sumatra, Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. | ||
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| + | These cockroaches have become very popular in the pet trade as feeders for many reptiles and other inverts such as scorpions and tarantulas. The body is very soft having a high meat to body ratio making them a good food source. They're smell is minimal being much less offensive than many of the other feeder species. | ||
== Difficulty == | == Difficulty == | ||
== Basic Info == | == Basic Info == | ||
=== Size === | === Size === | ||
| - | + | Large, reaching 0.98–1.14 in (25–29 mm) in length. | |
=== Lifespan === | === Lifespan === | ||
=== Lighting === | === Lighting === | ||
| - | + | No lighting necessary. | |
== Feeding == | == Feeding == | ||
