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Orange Head Roach (Eublaberus posticus)
Eublaberus posticus
The Eublaberus posticus (Orange Head Roach). It is a spectacular South American roach (about 1.6 inches), famous for its chromatic 'Aposematism': both nymphs and adults exhibit an extraordinary large spot (pronotum) of a bright Pumpkin Orange/Red set between raven black wings or burgundy bodies. Unlike the shy Dubia, Orange Heads are opportunistic carnivores, fierce detritivores, insatiable devourers of carcasses and excrement (bat guano in nature). They have a monstrous protein appetite (if undernourished they rapidly become cannibals devouring molting companions). They move much faster than Dubias and males are excellent flyers who love to dive from the top of perches. They require a substrate to dig in (being partly burrowers) and suffocating heat to thrive. A fantastic 'premium' feeder insect, very active and stimulating for predatory reptiles.
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Terrestrial
50 - 70 %
24 - 32 °C
20 - 24 °C
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- 5.2 cm
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