1-½ Inch Dubia Roaches

Product Details

1 ½-inch Dubia Roaches are suitable for animals that need or want a large feeder insect. These are as big as Dubia roach nymphs get before they mature into adults. Given their size, they are typically fed to medium and large-sized animals, although there are some exceptions.

• Length is approximately 1-½ inches
• Usually fed to large insectivores
• Sorted and selected for size by hand
• Clean, quiet, odorless, and super-nutritious compared to other feeder insects
• Available in regular and organic

In-depth information

These Dubia roaches are big. They weigh a lot for their size, which is to be expected. They’ve been gorging on healthy food their entire lives, which at this point is many months. They are rich in nutrients because they retain much of the nutrition they’ve consumed throughout their lives. Dubia roaches not only eat to grow but also to store nutrients for use later in their adult life. This tendency to lock away nutrients is at least part of what makes them so nutritious.

The suitability of a feeder insect for an animal often depends on the size of the animal and the insect. For example, not all bearded dragons can easily handle a large Dubia roach, but many can. With a feeder this size, it’s good to know a bit about an animal’s habits and abilities. If it’s accustomed to eating large feeders, you are all set. When in doubt, we recommend starting small and working up in size.

As we’ve said before, Dubia roaches are outstanding feeders for several reasons. One reason is their superior gutloadability, which is where these large nymphs stand out. Literally—they can pack away an enormous amount of food. And when they do, it’s easy to see because their full stomachs cause serious body elongation. If you’re into gut loading, a bulging belly signals that they’re ready for feeding.

Interestingly, the difference between a hungry Dubia roach and a full-fed one can be double its body weight or more. And this is especially true of larger sizes. For this reason, you want to provide feeder roaches with nutritious foods that are good for them and the animals that eat them. What goes into the roach often ends up in the prey animals unchanged.

Like all our roaches, we feed our 1 ½-inch Dubia fruits and vegetables throughout their lives. We also provide them with our special Dubia roach chow that contains nutrients for every growth stage. Late-stage nymphs like these are full of nutrition thanks to a lifetime of healthy eating!

Item specific sizing notes

• These are our largest Dubia roaches. Some size variation is normal.
• We ship all roaches fully fed and hydrated, but they may become dehydrated in transit. Be sure to provide them with food and water when they arrive.
• You will notice that their size will increase and decrease when you feed them. You can use this to adjust their size before feeding them off to your animal(s).

General sizing notes & more information

For more information about our measuring process and approach, including advice about choosing the right size for your animal(s), see our Dubia roach sizing guide.

We offer these roaches in both standard and organic varieties.

Dubia roaches are superior feeders—nutritionally and in their ease of care and keeping. You can learn more about them in our guidance section, which includes information about the benefits and advantages of feeding them to your animal(s).