New paper is out!
"Cockroach social network position does not influence exploration tendency" by Vasilis Louca et al. rdcu.be/eM3BK
#Blaptica #Cockroach #Dispersal #Exploration #Invertebrate #Social_network_analysis

An adult female dubia roach sits in the light on a pothos leaf. Her dark carapace shows the contrast of her warm brown markings around her edges and in the spots.

Anyone ever look at a #dubia #roach ( #blaptica dubia) and realize that they’re actually really cool looking? We keep these in bins and use them as feeders, but I’ve enjoyed keeping a small group in a #vivarium. (Shot in my animal room 10-5-24) #invert #photography #insect