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Captive bred, already eaten and fattened up. $20 each, 5 for $70, 10 for $130. They’re available to ship Mon-Wed.  PM me if interested. Here is my feedback: 

Limited number of hatchlings in US only. PM me for details. Link to my feedback 

PM me for details. Limited number available. Idolomantis and Rhombodera can be sent 1i, Callibia must wait until 2i (should be ~7 days). Disclaimer: I’ve also posted elsewhere so depending on how fast this gets approved, it is first come, first serve. 

I have a few male Rhombodera megaera 4-6 instar as well as a subadult male ghost. PM me if interested.

$25/5, $45/10, $80/20 + shipping.  Freshly hatched captive bred nymphs, PM me zip code for shipping quote.  Heaviest species I know of in culture. Females and males are both ~10 cm. My feedback is on the forum 

My oldest Deroplatys truncata female is approaching her 28th month birthday on 3/2/21. She was born Nov 2, 2018 and is one of my personal breeding stock (I think she is 3rd or 4th generation). Her first ootheca was deposited 9/11/2019, hatched 11/18/19 >120 nymphs. Subsequently she’s...

I have a few hundred nymphs, they are currently first instar. Adult females are 9-10 cm, males are 10-11 cm.  Pricing is as follows as first instars: 5/$30, 10/$50, 20/$80, 40/$120, 80/$160 Waiting until instar 2 will increase price by $2 per mantis (ex: 5/$40, etc.) First come, first...

Looking for extra Parablepharis kuhlii asiatica sub or adult males for breeding.

I have some available ooths for Rhombodera cf megaera. All females have been mated twice at minimum and the first batches have hatched. Adult females are 9-10 cm, males are 10-11 cm (wing tip). Very heavily bodied and great eaters!  PM me with details for pricing (depends on size of ooth)...

Here’s a spattering of some recent photos I’ve taken.    Adult female hangout (Deroplatys truncata, Rhombodera cf megaera (sp “Khao Sok”), Idolomantis diabolica, Parablepharis kuhlii asiatica) Rhombodera sp “Khao Sok” with Tenodera sinensis Male Idolomantis

Interested in L5-subadult male Idolomantis diabolica for breeding stock. I have multiple species not readily available if interested in trading, or if you’d like to arrange for resultant Idolomantis nymphs. PM me!

Just hatched first instar nymphs. These are the Rhombodera sp. "Thailand" that were lost in the hobby, tentatively labeled Rhombodera cf megaera. 5 nymphs $45 10 nymphs $80 20 nymphs $140 Keep in mind these will be shipped with a heat pack if needed and insulation. PM me with your zip code...

First instar and second-third available. These are the Rhombodera sp. "Thailand" giant species that have all but gone from the hobby.  Females reach 11-12 cm. This is likely the heaviest species in the hobby.  I know times are tough with COVID-19 so PM me for pricing with your zip code and...

Just hatched first instar nymphs. These are the Rhombodera sp. "Thailand" that have all but gone from the hobby. Pictures of hatchlings and mother below. Females reach 11 cm (some have claimed 12 cm but I haven't seen it myself) and males are very large. This is likely the heaviest species in...

I have first through third instar nymphs, as well as fertile oothecae (all are 2nd ooths in line, i.e. first one from corresponding female has already hatched). Pic below, feedback at bottom. PM if interested. 5 nymphs: $35 10 for $65 20 for $110 30 for $135 1 ootheca $100, 2 for $180

I took a trip to Thailand and found around 10 species or so of mantid. I visited Khao Sok national park and found only one mantid during the few hour night hike, but it was a treasure: A male subadult Deroplatys cf indica. This species is described in the literature only from a holotype male in...

I have large quantities of captive bred Deroplatys truncata for sale. These will be priced and shipped as first instars, as they are very hardy at this age. The prices reflect the young instar, minimum 5 nymphs per order.  5 nymphs: $35 10 for $65 20 for $120 30 for $165 40 for $200 PM me...

Haven't posted in a bit, here are some pictures of a species I've been lucky enough to work with.

Sold as sp Costa Rica. Not enough males for successful breeding. Will pay or trade, I have some interesting species.

Anyone have any tricks with these? I'm not sure if my eyes are starting to get bad but they are very difficult to sex for me at ~L4-5.