Listing identity
Beetle Mimic Roaches (Ergaula pilosa)
$4.00 -
$40.00
A stocky, dark roach line with a beetle-like adult silhouette. These animals are sold under the hobby identity Ergaula pilosa. Current options are 1 Mixed Nymphs and 12 Mixed Nymphs; confirm breeder paperwork before removing the hobby-line qualification from structured identity fields.
Colony setup
Use a secure, ventilated enclosure with burrowable, absorbent substrate, surface leaf litter, and stable shaded cover. Maintain a moisture gradient without persistent saturation. Offer a balanced dry staple, pesticide-free fresh foods, and clean hydration; remove leftovers before spoilage.
Keeper and arrival notes
Do not confuse the animal with a beetle or promise exact adult appearance from an unsexed mixed nymph. Use a container for transfers. Prepare the enclosure before delivery and review Shipping Add-Ons and Exotic Roaches.
Not your typical looking roach. Ergaula pilosa, often called the Beetle Mimic roach, has a stocky, domed shape and glossy black coloring that makes it look far more like a beetle than a roach at first glance. It moves at a relaxed pace and stays grounded, making it easy to house and observe.
A group of mixed nymphs settles in readily and builds into a self-sustaining colony, giving collectors a genuinely different looking species to add to their lineup.
- Stocky, beetle-like appearance
- Glossy black coloring
- Calm and grounded, easy to house
- Builds into a self-sustaining colony
Covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Exotic invertebrate field dossier
Prepare for this exact animal
A live specialty-roach listing for culture or display. Compare adult size, colony behavior, containment, and the exact culture format before ordering.
Best matched for
Keepers prepared for secure containment, species-appropriate substrate and hides, and long-term colony maintenance.
Keeper caution
Climbing, flight, burrowing, moisture, and reproductive behavior vary by species; use the exact listing rather than feeder-roach assumptions.
Plan your enclosure
A prepared home comes first
Review the product description and selected option, then gather the enclosure and supplies your animal needs. Ask keeper support if you need help planning the setup.
Before checkout
Confirm the animal, enclosure, and arrival plan
The selected option and the exact listing—not a group-wide assumption—determine what is included.
What should be ready before arrival?
Prepare a secure species-appropriate enclosure, retreat, substrate, ventilation, moisture and temperature plan, and any listed food before the package ships.
What does my selected option include?
Review the option label, price, stock status, and product description above. Size, life stage, sex, and quantity are included only when the selected listing or variant states them.
How should I plan for live delivery?
Read the shipping and live-arrival policy, follow tracking, and bring the package inside promptly. Add weather-appropriate shipping support when the order and forecast call for it.
Where can I ask a species question?
Contact keeper support with the full product title, selected option, destination, and planned enclosure before ordering.
