White spot assassin bugs vs horrida assassin bugs

[Brandon smith]

Which species do you prefer over the other and why ...

 

[Joey Spijkers]

Hands down Psytalla horrida. Their size and appearance makes them so much more impressive looking to me. Their spines and colors. I love the combination of black and red.
I have a thriving colony of them.

 

[Salmonsaladsandwich]

I'm a bit biased since I've only kept whitespots but I think they have nicer coloration. I love the way all the white spots pop out from the dark background when you have a group of adults huddled on a piece of bark. The larger size and spines on horrida are cool too though. They also get points for having a cooler name.

Their behavior and care are extremely similar, so I would just go with whatever species you think looks better. The price difference is all supply and demand, if P. horrida had been in the hobby longer and whitespots were just introduced the latter would be the expensive ones.

 

[Joey Spijkers]

In Europe, the price difference is not even that big. I sell horrida nymphs for €3 each. Are they expensive in the US?

 

[Beetles]

For white spots it's around $10 to $15 and $20 to $25 for horrid kings just depends.

 

[basin79]

Horrida. They're absolutely stunning as adults. Their spines make them so different and the fact they're black and red also adds to how impressive they look.

Damn i miss not having them.

 

[Dry Desert]

Horrida. They're absolutely stunning as adults. Their spines make them so different and the fact they're black and red also adds to how impressive they look.

Damn i miss not having them.

Some on eBay, and Virginia Cheesman has some. Plus red spots and orange spots - Mumbo.

 

[basin79]

Some on eBay, and Virginia Cheesman has some. Plus red spots and orange spots - Mumbo.

Cheers. Aye TSS had some recently as well. Going to wait a bit though I think.

 

[RoachCoach]

Selling non feeder insects on eBay is against policy btw. If you can grab some off a user here I would recommend that. Otherwise Solaxis Reptiles is where I got mine. Tarantula Haven even did an unboxing from them. Simon is a solid seller. Not trying to plug it, remove if need be.

 

[Brandon smith]

Some on eBay, and Virginia Cheesman has some. Plus red spots and orange spots - Mumbo.

I got mine from Ebay

 

[Brandon smith]

I should have got the horrida but I will have plenty white spot assassins two dozen nymphs and four adults I'm located in michigan so I will keep updates and appreciate all the info

 

[Brandon smith]

Horrida. They're absolutely stunning as adults. Their spines make them so different and the fact they're black and red also adds to how impressive they look.

Damn i miss not having them.

Wow bro I just realized I've been watching your youtube vids since 2016
I knew your name was familiar I probably seen every invert video you've uploaded no lie

Your videos got me into centipedes I now have 12

 

[Brandon smith]

Wow bro I just realized I've been watching your youtube vids since 2016
I knew your name was familiar I probably seen every invert video you've uploaded no lie

Your videos got me into centipedes I now have 12

I'm watching your assassin bug vid now them Horridas are stunning wow

 

[Matts inverts]

I have only kept white spots but I like red spots also. They are about the same price so it’s just about colors.

 

[basin79]

I'm watching your assassin bug vid now them Horridas are stunning wow

Aye. Had a really weird time with mine. Lost loads. And then at the end I ended up with 2 one of which refused to have a final moult. And he/she was old. My other had been an adult for ages and ages. Very odd.

But they're pretty much known to be bullet proof so definitely don't be put off. I haven't and will have them again at some point.

 

[draconisj4]

I've never kept white spots but have a colony of P. horrida. As far as I'm concerned you just can't do any better than that. Large, colorful, and just plain awesome looking. Easy to keep also, in fact so easy that I don't allow the eggs to hatch otherwise I'd be overrun by them. Super predators, great fun to watch them hunt.

 

[Brandon smith]

I just got them white spots I'm gonna put more cork bark in for them I wasn't expecting so many