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people can't we remember the rules of binomial nomenclature? we only capitalize the Genus, not the species, and we italicise the scientific name Bolbe pygmaea may not necessarily be horrible to culture look at how small Galinthias amoena are but look how big the hatchlings come out as, they can...

depends on how stuffy it is and what you feed it

I mean I wouldn't use such a giant tank for most things, though you could have a good setup with a group of Phyllocrania or Odontomantis in there I won't discourage you from using such a big tank but if you get real serious about this you'll quickly run out of room using such large enclosures

ah. I know someone who is selling those personally I like the smaller species more. in general, they require less space and eat a lot less, and tend to be prettier how small would you want to go? many species are pretty tiny during the first several weeks of life Hierodula, Sphodromantis...

welcome! what kind of mantis u thinkin of gettin?

just in case the grays need to be convinced they're in a large breeding aggregation

I made a rain chamber for Hyla versicolor breeding, will post it later

I made a thing

I ordered a pair of Dynastes from Orin this week and they arrived alive and healthy today! Thanks to my roommate for signing for the package! They're now in a chiller until the flake soil is ready :)

I am trying to breed my cresties, but the males aren't that interested in mating with the females, but will gladly mount each other. but the season is just starting. I'll try again in a few weeks

bump, but with today's newest data added Treatment ( n ) Avg 1st Instar Duration (d) Avg 2nd Instar Duration (d) Cumulative Survival to 2nd Instar (%) Cumulative Survival to 3rd Instar (%) M:F Ratio control (45) 17.3 15.1 77 73 0.41 gut-load (45) 16.2 12.6 97 90 0.46 p-value...

I consistently buy from Rainbow Mealworms, and they are a joy to work with they have really great prices on large blue bottle fly pupae, fairly decent ff cultures (ok sometimes with mites but we all have mites in our cultures), and really healthy mealworms and such. plus, they have a points...

WHY ON EARTH CAN I SUCCESSFULLY GROW Nepenthes and Vanda in dry-AF Colorado but they always died on me in RI?! especially since i am an under-waterer not an over-waterer

you should text me, i can send you pics of my heat tape setups

I bought some ghost nymphs from Sarah and they arrived in good condition. I mean a few were a little skinny but I think they were freshly molted, nothing I can't take care of here highly recommended

Nathaniel sent me some free stuff he was looking to rehome they all arrived alive and there was a generous number of things sent my way

I have a pair of crimps that was like $40 from reptile supply co I also crimp the stuff for cost of materials for anyone

yes. males don't last that long sadly

may his last 4-5 weeks be full of wonder

ok, I ran the data I have so far again just cuz I couldn't help myself. Please note that for the 2nd instar duration, cumulative survival to 3rd instar, and M:F ratio aren't done yet as not all nymphs have reached the 3rd instar Treatment ( n ) Avg 1st Instar Duration (d) Avg 2nd Instar...