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I have a hard time being bothered by other enthusiasts' not capitalizing/italicizing/etc. properly as for many years I was that person, ha ha. Of course, when a science writer for a newspaper does it... Thanks, Arthroverts P.S Biggest bother with nomenclature is, hands-down, auto-correct.

You didn't ask... ;) Thanks, Arthroverts

Specimens are selling fast, will be retooling the list over the next few weeks. Roaches: 10x Blaberus peruvianus (Peruvian Cave Roach) medium nymphs@$30. 1 lot. SOLD 10x Blaberus discoidialis "Hobby" (Discoid Roach) small-medium nymphs @$15. 1 lot. 12x Blaberus cf. colosseus "Panama" (Colossal...

City in Northern California, which is the locale for this particular species. Thanks, Arthroverts

50x Alphitobius diaperinus@$5. 10x small Blaberus discoidialis nymphs@$10 (one set remaining). 25x small Eublaberus serranus nymphs@$15. 25x small Eublaberus sp. "Ivory" nymphs@$15. 10x Platymeris biguttatus eggs@$10, 50 eggs for $40, 100 eggs for $75, 200 eggs for $100. Male/female pair of...

Just one? C'est impossible! I've been to Kenya but would love to go back, I'd love to go to Tanzania (a lot of cool stuff), Cameroon (millipedes, tarantulas, mantids, etc.), Namibia (Pionothele and scorpions), South Africa (scorpions, millipedes, tarantulas, beetles, roaches, etc.)...

Well, I don't think APHIS is directly responsible for the regulations, for the life of me I still can't find the exact statute/law that covers this, but most/all insects, diplopods, isopods, etc. were blanket banned back in 2006...maybe it was the Plant Protection Act that Congress passed...

The reason that probably hundreds of people haven't been busted is that APHIS doesn't have the resources or the time to enforce the regulations. I hear stories of APHIS agents showing up at people's houses and finding stuff that is clearly illegal, but not confiscating anything, likely due...

Again, very late to the show, but whatever happened to these specimens@Hypoponera? Or does anyone else know? Thanks, Arthroverts

I am way late to the party but I must ask, @Hypoponera, if you are still around, whatever happened with these? Thanks, Arthroverts

In reality all non-native/non-naturalized mantids are illegal to possess and sell without a proper PPQ526 permit (and likely approved containment facility) from the USDA/APHIS. They may be legal in your state or region but under federal regulations it is still illegal without one. Granted...

Thank you, I wanted something clever and unusual. Thanks, Arthroverts

Ay, Metallyticus splendidus is a fantastic species that, surprising or no, seems rather easy to keep, fairly communal, and prolific. I'd like to see someone breed M. violaceus long-term as well and get some side-by-side shots with splendidus for comparison. Thanks, Arthroverts

Hello all, Arthroverts here (and anywhere else you see that name). I am an all-around invertebrate enthusiast and breeder, though mantids are a notable weak link in my knowledge and experience, and I hope to ameliorate this deficiency by hanging out here for a bit, ha ha. I am the...