| Roach Species: Ivory Head Roach |
| Scientific Name and Common Names | Eublaberus sp. ‘Ivory’
Ivory Head Roach |
| Sizes | Gets bigger than Dubia roaches |
Life Cycle |
Reproductive Capacity |
Gives birth to live young and readily reproduces as long as they have food and Temps
Of about 80 to 90 degrees. |
| Difficulty Rating
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Easy to Mid-range. Although rearing Ivory Head Roaches is easy,
it can be made difficult by their need to have substrate. Raised the same way that Orange Head Roaches are raised with substrate of moist coir and leaves. |
| Climbing Habit
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The nymphs and adults cannot climb. |
Substrate |
Coconut Coir Bedding or Peat Moss. They like to burrow. |
| Interesting Information
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Ivory Roaches are currently a rare breed in the roach world.
Ivory Roaches seem to enjoy some crowding and they love food scraps. The Ivory Roach is often used a composting roach. |
Sexing |
Males and female adults have wings and are an ivory color
females are rounder, shorter and thicker. The nymphs are brown and have a dark sheen with 3 brightly colored spots on either side of their bodies. |
| Origin and Restrictions |
| Foods | Fruit and vegetable scraps. Will eat moist cat food. |
| Water | Always keep water crystals present in a cup. You can get that here under the brand name, Cricket Crystals. |
| Housing, Humidity and Temperature |
Aquarium or plastic container with air holes and a lid. |
| Pictures |
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