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Domino Roach (Therea petiveriana)

Therea petiveriana

The Therea petiveriana (Domino Roach or Domino Cockroach). It is a true masterpiece of nature: a small Asian roach (about 1 inch) that does not look at all like a cockroach, but perfectly imitates the color pattern and gait of a poisonous beetle (Anthia or Sand Carabid). It is round, stubby, with velvety black wings studded with showy and perfect round spots of a Pure White (hence the name 'Domino'). Beautiful as adults, the nymphs are dusty-gray and live strictly buried underground. Breeding is very easy but requires a lot of patience: the substrate must be partially sandy/arid on the surface and the nymphs take up to a year and a half to perform the last molt that gives them the magical domino colors. They are diurnal, love to run around on dry corks in search of pollen, sugary fruit and dead leaves.

Taxonomy

Class:Insecta

Order:Blattodea

Family:Corydiidae

Genus:Therea

Species:Therea petiveriana

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

40 - 60 %

Day temperature

22 - 29 °C

Night temperature

20 - 22 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: This recovery does not add geographic-origin or habitat assertions for Therea petiveriana.

Taxonomy and Genetics: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy presents Therea petiveriana (Linnaeus, 1758) at species rank, in the order Blattodea, family Corydiidae, and genus Therea. This recovery does not add genetic information.

Behaviour and Habits: This recovery does not add behavioural or natural-history assertions beyond the source-backed taxonomic placement stated above.

Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: This recovery does not add morphology or sexual-dimorphism assertions beyond the source-backed taxonomic placement stated above.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Therea petiveriana must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Therea petiveriana must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Therea petiveriana must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Therea petiveriana must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Therea petiveriana must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Therea petiveriana must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Asia Meridionale (Scrub aridi, deserti rocciosi e boscaglie polverose in India e Sri Lanka).

Origin

South and Southeast Asia

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet: No verified data available
Life expectancy: No verified data available
Adult size: 3 cm
Lifestyle/Microhabitat: No verified data available
Activity cycle: No verified data available
Sociality: No verified data available
Reproduction: No verified data available
Venom level: No verified data available
Handling tolerance: No verified data available
Brumation: No verified data available
Molting: No verified data available

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Species description

Care, breeding and tankmates

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Origin

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

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