Following through on my "Will buy again" From my first review, I made another trip down to see Albert today. Today was a very major purchase for me, getting an adult male creobroter pictipennis, an adult pair madagascan marbled, and 15 nymphs each of Taumantis, Archimantis latistyla, and Hierodula membranacea. Communication was smooth as always, we came to a fair agreement quickly, and the transfer of mantids was smooth as usual. I really enjoy my visits down to see Albert, and I hope there are many more to come in my future.
Unfortunately it was only a couple days later the Creobroter pictipennis male died, and the marbled female couldnt walk from the moment I brought her home. I have a feeling its because of the very confined spaces Albert keeps his mantids in, which I very much disagree with. If you're ordering from Albert, I would suggest ooths or very young nymphs, ones that haven't had a chance to be cramped yet and can be given a good home. I've had too much failure from the older larger mantids from Albert to recommend them.