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  1. jcal

    Tarantulas for trade

    I received multiple Brachypelma vagans from a friend. I would like to trade one of them for some ghost mantis. I am willing to entertain other offers of mantis. The tarantulas are around 2+ inches in size and are unsexed. Feel free to pm me with any questions and offers...
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    looking for spiny flower

    Anyone have any available?
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    Hello again!

    Thanks everyone. I moved and its taken alittle time to adjust.
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    Hello again!

    I've been a member for a while but took alittle break from the bug world. The waters have calmed and I am poking my head back in the try to catch up with what has been going on. I am currently bug free, but there are a few mantid that I defiantly want to start working with soon. So hello to all...
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    Orchid ooth hatched

    Nothing fancy. Just a point and shoot fuji with a macro feature.
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    Orchid ooth hatched

    Thanks everyone. I was very excited to see them. I came at the end of it so I couldn't get any video of them coming out but the nympths are keeping me well entertained! So far they do seem very hardy! All of these little ones are spoken for but I have a another ooth that I will make avaiable to...
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    Orchid ooth hatched

    I came home to a suprise today. Just a few so far, but it let's me know my breeding was a success!
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    Are flies caught from outside healthy for Mantids? (You are what you eat!)

    They have lived in the wild for millions of years....yes.
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    Moving sale!!!

    Edit: All sold. ************************** I am moving soon and I had to rid myself of my bugs. For sale: 2 orchid adult females. Both have been mated, but I can't guarantee they will lay another ooth. One has layed 2 ooths. The other one a single ooth. There is a good chance the will lay...
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    Fresh adult popa

    I have two for sale. If you are interested please pm me 1 2.
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    Sub adult Rhombodera

    I have 2 sub adult females for sale. Pm me with your offers.
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    Orchid mating and a bit of the menagerie

    Lol. Your guy only lasted through one connect. Then he was dinner. I highly recommend separating after they disconnect. I was too trusting.
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    Orchid mating and a bit of the menagerie

    Is that my lady getting deflowered. (angry face)
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    Why does cricket use get a bad rap.

    I have raised ghosts exclusively on crickets. Now most of my collection is geared toward species that prefer them. For me finding good sources are a lot easier and cheaper than ordering flies. If you have a problem with crickets biting or injuring mantis....then feed smaller crickets.
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    Patrickfraser

    made a deal for a gender swap and all went well. good communication. thx
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