Heteropteryx dilatata

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  cold blood

• Jul 5, 2018

Holy crap that thing is a monster!

 

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  cold blood

• Jul 5, 2018

Do you breed them?

 

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  Sarkhan42

• Jul 5, 2018

We’re currently breeding them where I work/volunteer yes the females are the second heaviest insect in the world I believe!

 

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  Greasylake

• Jul 5, 2018

When/how can I get my hands on these?

 

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  cold blood

• Jul 5, 2018

@Sarkhan42 well, if you ever have any to get rid of, you know who to contact.

 

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  Beedrill

• Jul 5, 2018
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Oh so cool!
I want a few too! I’ve always wanted some of those giant stick insects. Absolutely incredible creatures.

 

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  NYAN

• Jul 5, 2018

Aren’t these illegal without permit in the the U.S?

 

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  Sarkhan42

• Jul 5, 2018

@NYAN Correct! We’re a fully permitted insect zoo we’re actually having our USDA inspection pretty soon here I think. For those of you looking to get some unfortunately it’ll be quite difficult without the proper paperwork, at least legally.

 

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  NYAN

• Jul 5, 2018

@Sarkhan42 that’s awesome! I wonder how difficult the permits are to obtain for an individual. If you have any idea I would be interested in learning.

 

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  boina

• Jul 6, 2018

@Sarkhan42 "the females are the second heaviest insect in the world I believe!"

That begs the question: What is the heaviest?