Chrome roaches – Gyna caffrorum

Chrome roaches make great feeders, but they are often kept as pets because of their beauty.  Nymphs are peppered with a black and white pattern. Adults have ornate patterns on their pronota and have wings that are designed to camouflage with the leaves. This species appreciates dried leaves to eat as well as vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, or apples. These roaches should have a substrate like coco fiber to burrow in.

• Species name: Gyna caffrorum
• Size: Mixed size nymphs (no adults)
• Can climb smooth surfaces? Nymphs cannot climb, but adults can climb
• Can fly? Nymphs cannot fly (they don’t have wings!), adults are weak fliers and might take off if startled (though they prefer to hide under the substrate)

Shipping information:

Because these are live items, we only ship out Monday through Wednesday. We ship out USPS Priority within the continental US (where legal). We also only ship out to areas where the low temperature is above 32°F or high temperature is below 95°F. WE PROVIDE FREE ICE PACKS OR 72 HOUR HEAT PACKS IF NECESSARY! If temperatures are very extreme we will inform you and you can choose to delay or cancel your order.