Best US invertebrate vendors?

[InvertebrateGuild]

Hey all.

I'm always looking for new sites to browse that sell live invertebrates, and was hoping you guys might know of some that I don't. Thanks for any info you might have!

I typically buy from Peter from BugsInCyberspace, but I also know of MantidKingdom, and have seen a couple of inverts on larger reptile sites.

Thank you!

 

[viper69]

Hey all.

I'm always looking for new sites to browse that sell live invertebrates, and was hoping you guys might know of some that I don't. Thanks for any info you might have!

I typically buy from Peter from BugsInCyberspace, but I also know of MantidKingdom, and have seen a couple of inverts on larger reptile sites.

Thank you!

My backyard!

Reptile vendors typically don’t have a good rep for invert sales. Even recently some people ordered inverts and it didn’t go well.

Any herp dealer I’ve seen at a show, the inverts weren’t in great shape

 

[CJJon]

Agree with viper, collect where you are! That's how I got started when I was a kid. There is more out there than you realize.

NEVER buy from a dealer with "reptile" in the name.

 

[GemTheBirder]

Hey all.

I'm always looking for new sites to browse that sell live invertebrates, and was hoping you guys might know of some that I don't. Thanks for any info you might have!

I typically buy from Peter from BugsInCyberspace, but I also know of MantidKingdom, and have seen a couple of inverts on larger reptile sites.

Thank you!

I agree with everything mentioned above and would add that the "For Sale" section of this website is great. Besides a few things from Bugs In Cyberspace and Captive Isopoda, every invert I've purchased has been through the Arachnoboard classifieds.

 

[Daniel S]

I second collecting! If you’re looking for species from a particular area, finding a user on here that lives there and will go out to collect for you is also a viable option! That’s what I’m doing this weekend for a guy looking for some native millipede species that aren’t really offered in the hobby.

 

[Madnesssr]

I second collecting! If you’re looking for species from a particular area, finding a user on here that lives there and will go out to collect for you is also a viable option! That’s what I’m doing this weekend for a guy looking for some native millipede species that aren’t really offered in the hobby.

What kind of millies?

 

[Daniel S]

Apheloria polychroma is my main focus, as the individual is less interested in the Narceus genus due to wide availability in the hobby.

 

[MrDeranged]

Hey all.

I'm always looking for new sites to browse that sell live invertebrates, and was hoping you guys might know of some that I don't. Thanks for any info you might have!

I typically buy from Peter from BugsInCyberspace, but I also know of MantidKingdom, and have seen a couple of inverts on larger reptile sites.

Thank you!

The best bet is for you to go through both the For Sale/Trade/Want to Buy forum and our Reviews section. If users would like to show support of a specific seller, the correct way to do so, on this site, is for them to leave a review after they have completed a transaction.

Regards,
MrD