Description
The Eublaberus marajoara, commonly known as Majora's Mask Roach or Ink Splotch Roach, is a beautiful and highly polymorphic roach species featuring stunning variation in pronotum and tegmina patterning. This striking roach displays remarkable pattern diversity with each individual showcasing unique markings, making it one of the most visually captivating and collectible Eublaberus species available in the hobby, perfect for both pet keeping and as a feeder insect.
This species reaches a size of 1.5–2 inches at maturity. Adults live 1–2 years, and nymphs take 6–8 months to mature depending on temperatures. Females gestate their broods for 2–4 months and give birth to litters of 20–30 nymphs. Nymphs are unusually matte in texture for this genus. As the most recent addition to culture out of the currently kept Eublaberus species, they are similar in care to the rest but breed and grow slower, and seem to prefer much more space and higher, consistent heat than other species for optimal breeding. Known for its beautiful polymorphic patterns, unique matte-textured nymphs, live-bearing reproduction, hardy nature, and captivating visual diversity, the Majora's Mask Roach is a prized specimen for keepers who appreciate stunning roaches with exceptional pattern variation.
Key Features:
- Beautiful and highly polymorphic patterning
- Stunning variation in pronotum and tegmina markings
- Each individual has unique patterns
- Unusually matte-textured nymphs
- Size reaching 1.5–2 inches in length
- Adults live 1–2 years
- Live-bearers producing 20–30 nymphs per litter
- Nymphs mature in 6–8 months
- Excellent feeder insect or pet species
- Hardy and tolerant of care lapses
- Prefers more space and consistent heat
- Intermediate care level
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Housing: Starter colonies can be housed in a gallon container, but as they breed they should be moved to a 5–10 gallon enclosure for optimal breeding and colony growth. This species prefers much more space than other Eublaberus. All cultured species prefer humid conditions and can take dry conditions, but wing nipping can become a problem when sufficient moisture is not available, so keep the entire enclosure humid or at least half of it humid. Moderate to high ventilation is recommended. Provide a substrate of coconut fiber, sphagnum peat, or potting soil an inch or two deep, as both nymphs and adults like to burrow. Add aboveground hides such as cardboard rolls, egg crate, vertically slanted bark hides, or plywood roach huts for adults to rest on.
Temperature: Temperatures in the 75–85°F range are recommended for optimal growth and breeding. This species seems to prefer higher, consistent heat compared to other Eublaberus species.
Diet: A staple diet of dog/cat/fish/chick feed, along with fruits and veggies works well. Some Eublaberus are quite protein hungry and colonies can swarm and devour injured/freshly molted invertebrates (including each other) and even dead vertebrates.
Maintenance: Quite tolerant of lapses in care and crowding, and not particularly sensitive to filth buildups or most pests. Dead roach bodies should be regularly removed from enclosures to prevent phorid fly infestations, which are the most destructive pests to this genus. Cleaner crews such as dermestid beetles and lesser mealworms can work well for eating dead roach bodies, though their numbers should be kept in check.
Perfect for keepers seeking a beautiful, polymorphic roach species with stunning pattern variation and unique matte-textured nymphs. This species breeds and grows slower than other Eublaberus and prefers more space with higher, consistent heat for optimal breeding. Each culture is carefully prepared and comes with comprehensive care information to ensure long-term success with this captivating species.
