Eublaberus distanti

Eublaberus distanti is a cockroach species that is native to the whole of South America. They are very often found in caves that are also home to bats. This is why they have the nickname bat cave cockroach. The large distribution area often gives an indication of their adaptability.

The animals have an ochre-coloured ground colour and are marked with black spots.

Eublaberus distanti nymphs like to stay in soil substrate and therefore Flake Soil or a mixture of one part forest humus and one part white rotten wood is an excellent substrate for the animals. In addition, moss can be mixed in to keep the humidity better and more constant. The substrate height of 15 cm is optimal and does not need to be exceeded, as the animals do not dive deeper into the substrate. The substrate should always be kept slightly moist and should never dry out, so re-water once a week. A top layer of food leaves keeps the moisture in the substrate better and is also readily eaten. The substrate also provides the basic food for the animals. Eublaberus distanti gladly accepts anything left over as additional food, such as vegetables, fruit or other organic leftovers. Branches with leaves are readily accepted and at the same time provide the animals with liquid. Protein food is very well absorbed and should therefore be offered weekly.

Breeding is easy and also interesting for keepers who have to feed insects from time to time. Spiders and scorpions readily accept the nymphs as food and you do not have to worry about any escaped animals as they dry up after a very short time. These cockroaches are not disc walkers and are therefore very easy to handle. We recommend a terrarium with a trap door or our centipede complete set as an empty box, Flake Soil as substrate and an individual decoration as a climbing opportunity and shelter for the animals.