Product description
Panesthia augustipennis cognata — the Orangeback Roach — is a stunning Southeast Asian wood roach that earns its common name immediately: nymphs display a vivid, bright orange splotch on their back that is eye-catching, distinctive, and unlike virtually anything else in the roach hobby. As they mature into adults the coloration shifts, making this a species with two completely different visual stages — both worth keeping around for.We currently carry stock from two documented locales: Cambodia and Laos. Both represent geographically distinct lineages of this subspecies, offering collectors the opportunity to maintain and compare locality-specific populations. Please specify your preferred locale at checkout or contact us for current availability by locale.Like their close relative P. a. augustipennis, the Orangeback Roach is a true xylophage — a wood-eater that spends its life burrowing through and consuming rotting hardwood. They are communal, slow-reproducing, and long-lived, making them a rewarding long-term display species rather than a quick-turnover feeder. Their deliberate movements, striking nymph coloration, and locality documentation make them a standout in any serious invertebrate collection.Care Highlights Locales Available: Cambodia & Laos Temperature: 74–82°F; warm and stable tropical conditions Humidity: High — keep substrate consistently moist Substrate: Deep, moist isopod-grade substrate with rotten hardwood logs and leaf litter; logs are both food and habitat Feeding: Rotten hardwood is the primary food source; supplement with leaf litter and occasional fruit or vegetable scraps Enclosure: Deep substrate enclosure with secure lid; provide multiple rotten wood pieces of varying sizes Experience Level: Intermediate — specific humidity and substrate requirements; rewarding long-term keeper A Live Arrival Guarantee is included with every purchase. In the unlikely event of a DOA, photo and video documentation of the specimen in original packaging is required to process a claim.
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Estimated shipping date: To be calculated
Ships from: Cleveland, TX
Shipping fee: $60
Sales tax:
. We're required by law to collect sales tax and applicable fees for certain tax authorities.
. Sales taxes vary depending on state.
Returns and exchanges:
. Returns and exchanges are not accepted.
Product description
Panesthia augustipennis cognata — the Orangeback Roach — is a stunning Southeast Asian wood roach that earns its common name immediately: nymphs display a vivid, bright orange splotch on their back that is eye-catching, distinctive, and unlike virtually anything else in the roach hobby. As they mature into adults the coloration shifts, making this a species with two completely different visual stages — both worth keeping around for.We currently carry stock from two documented locales: Cambodia and Laos. Both represent geographically distinct lineages of this subspecies, offering collectors the opportunity to maintain and compare locality-specific populations. Please specify your preferred locale at checkout or contact us for current availability by locale.Like their close relative P. a. augustipennis, the Orangeback Roach is a true xylophage — a wood-eater that spends its life burrowing through and consuming rotting hardwood. They are communal, slow-reproducing, and long-lived, making them a rewarding long-term display species rather than a quick-turnover feeder. Their deliberate movements, striking nymph coloration, and locality documentation make them a standout in any serious invertebrate collection.Care Highlights Locales Available: Cambodia & Laos Temperature: 74–82°F; warm and stable tropical conditions Humidity: High — keep substrate consistently moist Substrate: Deep, moist isopod-grade substrate with rotten hardwood logs and leaf litter; logs are both food and habitat Feeding: Rotten hardwood is the primary food source; supplement with leaf litter and occasional fruit or vegetable scraps Enclosure: Deep substrate enclosure with secure lid; provide multiple rotten wood pieces of varying sizes Experience Level: Intermediate — specific humidity and substrate requirements; rewarding long-term keeper A Live Arrival Guarantee is included with every purchase. In the unlikely event of a DOA, photo and video documentation of the specimen in original packaging is required to process a claim.
Shipping & policies
Estimated shipping date: To be calculated
Ships from: Cleveland, TX
Shipping fee: $60
Sales tax:
. We're required by law to collect sales tax and applicable fees for certain tax authorities.
. Sales taxes vary depending on state.
Returns and exchanges:
. Returns and exchanges are not accepted.
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