Black Velvet Roach - Roach Crossing

Deropeltis sp. “Jinka”

Mixed nymphs: $5/each (Not available)
Starter colony (8 mixed nymphs): $35 (Not available)

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Adult Size: Male: X mm. Female: X mm.
Climbing Abilities: All life stages can climb.
Flying Abilities: Adult males may be able to fly.
Mode of Birth: Oviparous.
Care Level: Intermediate.
Temperature Requirements: 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Air Humidity: Moist with good ventilation.
Substrate Humidity: Dry.
Favorite Foods: Not picky.
Locality: Jinka, Ethiopia.

Few roaches rival the fuzzy goodness of a female black velvet roach. The nymphs are considerably fuzzy as well, sporting a thin coat of barely visible orange-ish fur. Groups of adults and nymphs will cluster together, presumably as a means of enhancing the intimidation factor of their already hefty quinone-based chemical defenses to potential predators. I once tried to feed a nymph to a fire-bellied toad; he spat it out faster than he caught it.