Dubia Colors

[Frost]

I was browsing the net looking for information on the subject of Dubia color morphs. This was the most recent forum that I could find. I had similar color patterns a few years ago when I was raising Dubia for a hedgehog. I separated the color morphs into different classifications by their specific mutations, and began a selective breeding program. I was able to isolate the specific orange "face", yellow striped body, and clear wings (females only) in my breeders. I raise them in separate containers to only allow the females to breed with specific males. The issue with the males is that the color variation doesn't initially occur on the wings, it takes place on the body. So if you were to lift the wings you would be able to see that the stripes are genetic, the hypo is genetic, and the coloration of the underside is also genetic. Is there anyone else that has had any success with this kind of breeding program? I am trying to establish an acceptable "cull" Percentage to be able to isolate this as a consistent morph.








These are examples of an isolated female with the light body and the "face", Isolated female with the orange head, and pictures of a male that exhibits the yellow body trait and clear wing trait. All of my 37 females exhibit the same striped body trait, my 6 breeding males exhibit the striped body trait, but only 2 males and 6 females have the orange head trait, all of which came from the same mother/father, so direct cross breeding will be impossible due to inbreeding depression. The question is, "Is anyone interested in this color morph?". I will post pictures of my breeders if anyone is interested in seeing how they are progressing.