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Availability List: Mantises, Roaches, Arachnids, and more!

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Hello and welcome, hope you like what you see! I've got the following species available and coming soon. Let me know if you're interested!

Mantises

Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) nymphs: A chill, hardy, cryptic mantis with a ton of individual variation! CB.
$12/each or $9 for 10+.

Javan Shield Mantis (Rhombodera stalii) nymphs: Robust and with a potent feeding response, this is a fast-growing mantis which makes an excellent pet. CB.
$14/each.

Coming Soon, message for waitlist: Cateye Mantis (Heterochaeta orientalis), Panther Mantis (Tarachodula pantherina), Giant Shield Mantis (Rhombodera megaera)

Roaches

Giant Cave Cockroach (Blaberus giganteus): One of the best-known species in the hobby but still highly sought-after. A phenomenal pet and large feeder. CB.
10 nymphs: $55
30 nymphs: $120

Extinct Cockroach (Simandoa conserfarium) nymphs: Fortunately prolific and with interesting behaviors, this species is here to stay! CB.
$8/each or $6 for 10+.

Porcelain Cockroach (Gyna lurida) "yellow:" A real classic, active yellow adults and burrowing checkered nymphs make a cool combination. CB.
Small colony of ~20: $45.

Green Banana Cockroach (Panchlora sp. "Tyler, TX): The adults make good arboreal feeders and are some of the prettiest, daintiest-looking roaches around. CB.
10 nymphs for $10.

Common Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina hybrid) nymphs: This spectacular pet and exhibit animal needs no introduction! CB.
$3/each or 10 for $20.


Beetles

Buffalo Beetle (Alphitobius diaperinus): Like tiny, slightly fuzzy mealworms, this beetle can be used as cleanup crew or as a micro-feeder. CB.
small colony (100+ individuals): $15.

Millipedes

Desert Millipede (Orthoporus ornatus): Available sizes range from 2 to 6 inches! This attractive millipede is the largest US-native species and hails from west TX through Arizona. WC.
$15/each.

Spiders

Texas Chocolate Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi) adult females: This is a sturdy, long-lived, and generally docile species which nevertheless has a killer feeding response. WC.
$60/each.

Scorpions

Trans-Pecos Smoothclaw Scorpion (Diplocentrus lindo) adults: This scorpion takes chill to another level - a slow-growing and rarely-feeding species which looks like a miniature, reddish emperor. Fairly docile and with an inconsequential sting. WC.
$25/each.

Coming Soon: Captive-born baby D. lindo!

Other

Dairy Cow Isopods (Porcellio laevis) starter colonies: A prolific and tough-as-nails large isopod with fun coloration. This species is a detritivore which can make a fine cleanup crew. CB.
10 for $10.
 
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