Black Crake, Zapornia flavirostra

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Pycnoscelus nigra

Pycnoscelus nigra

Family - Giant cockroaches

Appearance

A larger cockroach, the higher the species from the genus Pycnoscelus, grows up to 2-2.2 centimeters. On the dorsal side, the cockroach is colored black, the legs are brown.

Habitat

In nature

Inhabits forest litter, loves to bury itself.
It feeds on rotten leaves and wood.

Reproduction

Reproduction by parthenogenesis. Usually viviparous, the ootheca is kept inside until the nymphs hatch. As a rule, hatching of larvae occurs in the dark. Stress or other factors can lead to premature shedding of the ooteca by the female, which can result in non-viability of the eggs. The ootheca is 9 × 3.5 × 2.5 mm in size and contains 30-36 eggs arranged in two rows. The remains of the ootheca are usually quickly eaten by newborn nymphs.

Keeping in captivity

It is better to keep black pycnoscellus in a plastic container with a secure lid with latches and ventilation. At the bottom you need to pour a thick layer of earth, where insects will burrow. Keeping on sawdust in a glass terrarium with good ventilation did not bring the desired effect, because rapid evaporation of moisture leads to drying out, dusting of the substrate and, accordingly, to the further death of insects. Shelter is optional, but not superfluous. For this, a birch trunk with rotten wood is suitable, where cockroaches will not only hide, but also use it as food.
Food - various fruits, vegetables, rotten plant organic matter (fallen leaves, rotten wood).

Animals
- Beasts
  - Ungulates
  - Feline
  - Cunyi
  - Canines
  - Primates
    - Semi-monkeys
    - Igrunks and tamarins
    - Monkeys
    - Macaques and mangobes
    - Baboons and mandrills
    - Other monkeys
  - Rodents
  - Kangaroo
  - Bats
  - Other beasts
- Birds
  - Parrots
  - Waterfowl
    - Swans
    - Geese
    - Goose
    - Ducks
    - Pelicans
    - Others
  - CHICKEN
  - Ostriches
  - Predator birds
  - Corvids
  - Songbirds
    - Insectivores
    - Granivores
  - Penguins
  - Other birds
- Snakes
  - Shaped
    - Snake
    - Runners
    - King snakes
    - Others
  - False legs
  - Poisonous snakes
  - Other snakes
- Lizards
  - Iguana
  - Chameleons
  - Agamaceae
  - Geckos
  - Skink
  - Monitor lizards
  - Ordinary
  - Legless
  - Others
- Turtles
  - Land turtles
  - Freshwater turtles
  - Sea turtles
- Crocodiles
- Amphibians
  - Toads
  - Land frogs
  - Tree frogs
  - Water frogs
  - Other amphibians
- Cheliceral
  - Spiders - tarantulas
    - land spiders
    - tree spiders
    - Burrowing spiders
  - The rest of the spiders
  - Scorpions
  - Centipedes
    - Kivsyaki
    - Scolopendra
    - Others
  - Other chelicera
- Insects
  - Butterflies
  - Stick insects
  - Praying mantises
  - Cockroaches
  - Beetles
    - Large beetles
    - Bronzovki
    - Other beetles
  - Bedbugs
  - Ants
  - Orthoptera
  - Other insects
Related products
- Terrariums
- Cells
- For ants
  - Formicaria
  - Feed
  - Drinking bowls
  - Scenery
  - Other
- Stern
  - Live feed
  - Freezing
  - Canned food
  - Additives
- Priming
- Accessories
  - Lighting
  - Feeders and drinkers
  - shelters and grottoes
    - Skulls
    - Ceramics
    - Other
  - Equipment
  - Plants
    - Tropical plants
    - cacti
    - seaweed
- Tools
- Falcon hunting
- Other
Construction of aviaries
Consultation
Gift Certificate
Photo production
- Sweatshirts
- T-shirts

Usage Information

Photo "Black Crake, Zapornia flavirostra, hidden in the grass by the river. Black bird with a red leg in its natural habitat, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa." can be used for personal and commercial purposes according to the conditions of the purchased Royalty-free license. The image is available for download in high resolution quality up to 4410x2940.

The country: Czech Republic
Location: Outside
Image orientation: Horizontal
Season: Autumn
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