The Dubia Cockroach, (Blaptica Dubia) also known as the "Orange Spotted Roach" or "Guyana Spotted Cockroach" is a medium to large species of roach, adults measuring up to 2 1/2 inches in length. Dubias live 2-3 years and reach their final molting, making them sexually mature and ready to breed at the age of 6 months. They are sexually Dimorphic; the males have wings while the females have only tiny wing stubs. Adults are dark brown to black with somewhat lighter orange spot or stripe patterning, visible mostly under bright lights. Although males have wings, they do not fly. As well, adults and juvenilles can NOT climb smooth surfaces, making glass tanks virtually escape proof. Dubias do not lay eggs, instead the female carries the egg capsule to full 30 day term, at which point the young dubias, numbering as many as 40, hatch and imerge from the females brood sack. This is what is known as, "false ovoviviparity". They have one of the softest exoskeletons of the roach kingdom, making them substantially healthier for lizard and other small animals to eat. (Having less CHITLIN = Less blockage potential) Roaches in general provide a better protein level to the animals that eat them, compared to crickets of the same age. (1 adult Dubia Cockroach = 13 adult crickets) The Dubia Cockroach is native to Central and South America, and are most common from French Guyana & Brazil down to Argentina.  |
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