Glowspot cockroach (Lucihormetica subcincta)

Short answers

Glowspot cockroach: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×20×30 cm.

Glowspot cockroach: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–30 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 21–24 °C.

Glowspot cockroach: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Glowspot cockroach: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 1.5–3 years.

Glowspot cockroach: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–30 °C

Night temperature

21–24 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

70–85 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×20×30 cm

Substrate

Coco humus with a thick layer of leaf litter and wood mould, cork bark

Feeding

Food

Leaf litter, white-rotted wood, fruit, dry food

Feeding interval

2×/week

Key facts

Adult size

4–6 cm

Life expectancy

1.5–3 years

Origin

South America

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group housing. These animals naturally live in groups and cope poorly alone. One colony per enclosure, never combine two colonies - strange animals are not readily accepted. Watch food and humidity as the colony grows.

Notes

Two striking yellow spots on the pronotum reminiscent of light organs – they do not actually glow; the pattern mimics fireflies. It lives in wood mulm, so furnish correspondingly deep.

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What you need to start

To keep Glowspot cockroach (Lucihormetica subcincta) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×20×30 cm), substrate (Coco humus with a thick layer of leaf litter and wood mould, cork bark), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.