| Blaptica dubia is a feeder roach that can be found | | | | adulthood and can live another 12 months before the |
| throughout Central and South America. Dubia roaches | | | | end of their life. Female blaptica dubia have live birth |
| have a few different names including Orange Spotted | | | | with a gestation period of about 35 days. She can |
| Roach or Guyana Orange Spotted Roach. Blaptica | | | | have up to 40 babies at a time which are born white |
| dubia make a great feeder roach for a few good | | | | and will darken up as their shell hardens. They can |
| reasons. Their size is a great reason, only reaching | | | | produce at lower temperatures, in the 70's but will |
| about 2" as adults they can be feed to anything | | | | produce better in higher temperatures and higher |
| from tarantulas to large lizards such as monitors. | | | | humidity. The temperature range that works the |
| Dubia roaches are a non-climbing, non-flying species. | | | | best is in the 92 to 95 range. With higher |
| Adult male dubia do have wings and may flutter a | | | | temperature they will consume more food and water |
| short distance but do not fly. Females are wingless | | | | so make sure that you keep a steady supply of |
| with little stubs, it is easy to spot the difference in | | | | food and water at all times. A high quality diet works |
| males and female dubia. Another great thing about | | | | best for all feeder insects. The quality of food that |
| dubia roaches is the fact they do not make any | | | | goes into your feeder insect is passed along to your |
| noise and have a very mild odour unlike other feeder | | | | pets. A quality feeder will help you maintain a healthy |
| insects such as feeder crickets and superworms. | | | | and happier pet. |
| This species takes about 4 months to reach | | | | |