Dubia Roaches illegal in Florida?

danielwilu2525 · Oct 6, 2016

So I'm gonna get into getting my first beardie, and I really don't want to breed crickets. I heard that dubias are awesome, and they are! However, I recently heard that they are illegal in FL. Is this true? Can I still keep dubias? Can breeders ship a starter colony to me? I hope my dreams aren't crushed.

Gail · Oct 6, 2016

I thought they were but this dealer has them listed on the florida legal page along with other species you can keep.
http://capecodroaches.com/t/florida-legal-roaches

but then on the contact us page, it says dubia are illegal in florida. Personally, I would play it safe and go with discoids. They are just like dubia but a bit bigger as adults and both genders have wings.

CooperDragon · Oct 6, 2016

Yes, this is true. They are considered an invasive species and are banned. There are alternatives though. You could try and find some discoid roaches, banana roaches, red runner roaches, or horsehoe crab roaches which should be available online and are OK in Florida. Cape Cod Roaches often carries these Florida friendly bugs. Be sure to read through the descriptions that show the pros and cons of each (some can climb easily).

danielwilu2525 · Oct 6, 2016

Alright, thanks guys! Sucks I can't get dubias. But I swear I saw some dubias for sale over at my local pet shop. Hmm I'll have to looo into discoids.

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