Triops are not true "living fossils". Scientists have found that the modern species are quite different from the ancient extinct species. They are still quite primitive, though.
They can make great pets, just make sure to keep them separate to prevent cannibalization. Also try to separate out...
I'm not exactly sure, I just know that Termitat & Ward's sells workers (both have shipping permits). I think that Zootermopsis is less regulated because it requires PERFECT condition for nesting.
You can order Zootermopsis sp., which reaches a similar size. They don't have that many roach characteristics, but they are the only termite that can legally be shipped through states (as pseudo-workers, they molt into soldiers, secondary reproductives, or alates).
Even though they aren't on the list, ants are the best. Semi-claustral queens are active, hardy, and easy to feed. A good place to start is at Formiculture.com
If you got all of these invert ideas from Monster Bug Wars, please try not to have any of your pets fight. Its animal abuse at its...
I have a small species of springtails in the terrarium, and I was thinking about adding my prized colony of giant springtails (I reared it from three adults).
*schmiggle, the Floridians would be doing illegal business if they ship ants out of country and out of state :P*
Nylanderia can be pretty common under stones in humid areas, just look for tiny (monomorium size and smaller) lasius-lookalike ants.
I'd go for L. lugubris. They are very hard to handle, but they are small, require little to no lighting, and breed like mad.
If you want a good gecko for handling, I would go for a Crested gecko. In my opinion, leopards get stressed too easily.
Hi!
As a few of you may know, I recently bought a juvenile Mourning gecko. Her current terrarium, which is a bit small but has an extreme amount of extra space relative to her size. I was wondering if there are any small vertebrates/invertebrates that would do well with her.
The terrarium is...
Unfortunately, my Ceuthophilus male died of old age today.
I've recently been experimenting with aspen bedding as a termite food. I've learned that most dampened cellulose-based materials (cardboard, paper) serve as great termite foods. I wonder if Cryptocercus can eat different forms of...
Here's a journal on all of my roaches.
NOTE: Termites technically are eusocial cockroaches. Also, I'll try to add pictures soon.
GROMPHADORHINA PORTENTOSA
1 female adult (gravid), 1 male adult
BLAPTICA DUBIA
1 female adult, 1 male adult, 27 or so young nymphs, 7 medium sized nymphs, and 2...
In truth, humans are born "cute" and grow up to be ugly. To be even more truthful, humans are born ugly and stay ugly.
All animals are cute throughout their lives except for those weird mites that stretch to potworm lengths.
Also, I always thought of ant larvae as adorable, even though 99% of...
Thanks!
I assumed that they could climb if they were anything like my Ectobius. My Ectobius also jump better than most of my crickets (even my Ceuthophilus!)
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