Warty Glowspot Roach (Lucihormetica verrucosa)

Description

Short care sheet for Glowspot Roach (Lucihormetica verrucosa):

Origin: South America (Venezuela/Colombia)

Size: up to 4 cm

Temperature: 25-30C 

Humidity: keep substrate moderately humid (do not over-moisten!)

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Another glowspot roach species, L. verrucosa has pretty the same features as its relative L. subcincta like two bright orange spots on pronotum.

This species is ovoviviparous (i.e. giving birth to live nymphs), can’t fly completely, but can climb very well, so ensure that enclosure is closed tightly to prevent any escapees. But even if it happens they are not able to survive in room conditions or outside of your house.

As Warty Glowspot Roach (Lucihormetica verrucosa) is burrowing you will need to provide at least 3-4 cm of substrate made from mix of cocos, sand, unfertilised soil and leaf litter. Also you will need to keep it moderately humid for best results.

As most of other roach species this one is not picky about food, so any fruits/vegetables can suit them.

Females are a slightly bigger and wider than males, which are more slender and active and as mentioned above – have two bright spots what makes them easy to distinguish. Nymphs have cool orange heads.

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