Dubia Colors

[JeffreH]

Lol! = )

I actually wouldn't feed any species of Eucalyptus to any species of roach (even Macropanesthia rhinoceros) - unless you could get it imported or know the source that has imported it from Australia. Every (well, darn near every) species of Eucalyptus that grows in the US as a landscape plant is absolutely toxic to roaches. There might be a a few species that could be safe but I don't trust myself in differentiating them. The garden varieties that are highly aromatic and most common in the states are a huge no-no though.

Oak leaves are the way to go; and I know of several keepers in the states who have had success rearing nymphs and adults of M. rhinoceros using no Eucalyptus at all in the diet. I'd definitely avoid it for B. dubia unless you are 110% certain of the source; which would really just be expensive potential risk in my opinion when most backyards have a variety of nice decayging hardwood and hardwood leaves that most every roach species adores = )

Try Oak, walnut, or maple leaves instead; not worth the risk. A lot of keepers have noted better success rates when not feeding Eucalyptus - and the kind that are toxic can take several days to kill a roach.

[MonsterPyxie]

good info to have.

All the leaves are dropping here already so ive been thinking of gathering up some leaves, baking them, and serving them to the roaches just for something else for them the munch on.