Leptocola phthisica VS Heterochaeta orientalis

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Kimie

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I have looked a bit at this Leptocola phthisica  and Heterochaeta orientalis It looks very nice and i really like them 😍 Is there anyone to stay away from?

Or is it a waste of money to buy them? 

 
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I have never heard of or seen the first species in the hobby, and Heterochaeta orientalis aren't the easiest to care for for a beginner, I've found. I'd stick with easier species for now. 

- MantisGirl13

 
MantisGirl13 said:
I have never heard of or seen the first species in the hobby, and Heterochaeta orientalis aren't the easiest to care for for a beginner, I've found. I'd stick with easier species for now. 

- MantisGirl13
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OK thanks 😉

 
I have had two Heterocheata and they both died on their final molt. They are hard to care for have molting issues, so not the best for a beginner as MantisGirl said....

 
Heterochaeta is much easier to raise. I have raised both, Leptocola tends to get tangled in their exhuviae as they molt. 
Heterochaeta spp. are much more tolerant of microclimate fluctuations, and are thicker so they can eat a wider variety of prey. 
Both achieve body lengths of 13-14 cm, Leptocola being more frail. 

 
Looking at both def go for heterochaeta, leptocola look really thin and fragile so go for heterochaeta

 
mantisfan101 said:
Looking at both def go for heterochaeta, leptocola look really thin and fragile so go for heterochaeta
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I think it will be too. But just want to read up on them a bit. Then we have to see I have to be careful not to get too many lol just like I have with the frogs here at home you will quickly get too many

 

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