Jack of all Inverts

"Budwing Mantis" Parasphendale agrionina

• Generally bold, voracious eaters, great for beginners
• Simple looking paired with great personalities
• Adult females are flightless with short wings
• Adult males are smaller, thinner, and can fly
• Females can lay up to 6 oothecae
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• i2-i3 Nymphs ($9 each/$42 for 5)
• i4-i5 Nymphs ($10 each/$45 for 5)
• i6-i7 Nymphs ($13 each/$50 for 5)
• Nymph Breeding Pairs ($22 per pair/$40 for 2)
• Nymph Breeding Sets ($29 for 1♀+2♂/$60 for 2♀+5♂)
• Elderly Adult Females (FREE WITH PURCHASE)
• [BULK] i2-i7 Mixed Nymphs ($75 for 10/$140 for 20/$195 for 30)
• [BULK] i6-i7 Older Nymphs ($90 for 10)

"Ghost Mantis" Phyllocrania paradoxa

• Popular mantis, a staple in the community
• Often more timid than other beginner species
• Sexually dimorphic with easy sexing by crown shape
• Females can take on a variety of color forms
• Tend to sway and box the air dramatically, may also play dead
• Adult females may lay over 10+ oothecae
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• i2-i3 Nymphs ($11 each) [LIMITED STOCK]

“Asian Ant Mantis” Odontomantis micans

• Extremely small and speedy species
• Feeds on fruit flies for early instars
• Most instars mimic ants, small and black
• Like it a bit hotter and more humid
• Adults are the size of your fingernail

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK

“European Mantis” Mantis religiosa

• The classic praying mantis!
• Very aggressive and is not picky about prey
• Does best when kept hot and fed often
• Incredibly cannibalistic - do not cohabitate
• Adults vary between 1.5-3.5" in size
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• COMING SOON

"Budwing Mantis" Parasphendale agrionina Oothecae

• Each ootheca can produce as many as 150 nymphs
• i1 nymphs can eat D. hydei and D. melanogster fruit flies

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK

"Ghost Mantis" Phyllocrania paradoxa Oothecae

• Each ootheca can produce as many as 45 nymphs
• i1 nymphs eat D. melanogster fruit flies

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK

"Bold Jumping Spider” Phidippus audax

• Lots of "Brayantae" orange morph potential
• Currently first generation caprive bred
• Feel free to ask to see individuals
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK - BREEDING IN PROGRESS

"Regal Jumping Spider" Phidippus regius

• Ophelia the Monster's orange "Sphinx" line
• Available in both sexes
• Feel free to ask to see individuals
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• i5+ Slings ($23 each/$65 for 3)
• i8+ Slings ($25 each)

"Red-Backed Jumping Spider" Phidippus carneus

• Will develop an orange to scarlet red abdomen
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• COMING SOON

"Northern Black Widow” Latrodectus variolus

• CAUTION: VENOMOUS SPECIES!
• Captive-born slings from a wild caught adult
• Known for their red broken hourglass pattern
• Slings and adult males display extra white patterning
• Watch them trap and package their food in webs
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Subadult Females ($32 each)
• Adult Males ($28 each)
• Breeding Pairs ($50 per pair)
• [BULK] ($250 for 10)

Drosophila hydei

• Flightless due to a mutation, wings are still present
• Flies are 2x bigger than D. melanogaster
• Good for small mantis nymphs and slings
• Easy to culture yourself, many recipes online

Availability

• 32oz Fruit Fly Culture ($8 each/$35 for 5 cultures)

Drosophila melanogaster

• Wingless and flightless due to a mutation
• Good for very small mantis nymphs and slings
• Flies are smaller than that of D. hydei
• Produces flies faster than D. hydei

Availability

• 32oz Fruit Fly Culture ($8 each/$35 for 5 cultures)

"Fulvous Wood Roach" Parcoblatta fulvescens

• Very similar to Red Runners in behavior and appearance
• Nymphs don't climb smooth surfaces and don't burrow
• Small-sized feeder with a soft body, adults measure up to 0.5"
• Middle instars may produce a sticky substance from the abdomen
• Adult males have wings, adult females look like large nymphs
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK

"Pallid Roach" Phoetalia pallida

• Easy to care for, easy to breed, and very prolific
• Small to medium-sized feeders, adults measure up to 0.75"
• My most recommended feeder, it is the perfect size for most critters
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Colony Starters ($12 for 20+ mixed)
• Nymph Feeder Pack ($4 for 10/$10 for 25)

"Lobster Roach" Nauphoeta cinerea

• Incredibly hardy, super easy to breed and care for
• Medium-sized feeder, adults measure up to 1.25"
• Winged adults display a speckled pattern
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Colony Starters ($12 for 20+ mixed)
• Nymph Feeder Pack ($4 for 10/$10 for 25/$20 for 50)
• [BULK] Mixed Size ($45 for 100+/$85 for 200+)


• Feeder Subscription: COMING SOON!

"Domino Roach" Therea petiveriana

• Adult roaches are black with white spots, very decorative and showy
• Slow to grow and reproduce, but worth the longer wait
• A classic staple of many roach enthusiasts, quite popular
• Nymphs will live burrowed beneath thick leaf litter
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Nymphs ($30 for 15 nymphs)

"Madagascar Hissing Cockroach" Gromphadorhina portentosa

• Commonly kept as a standalone invert pet
• Will come with G. schaeferi mites (harmless)
• Jumbo-sized feeder, adults measure up to 3"
• Unknown lineage, likely feeder stock

Availability

• Adult Breeding Pairs ($5.50 per pair/$10 for 2)

"Dubia roach" Blaptica dubia

• A classic feeder for inverts and reptiles alike
• Large-sized feeder, adults measure up to 1.8"
• Can't climb smooth surfaces, will burrow
• More sedentary than other feeder roaches

Availability

• Nymph Feeder Pack ($4 for 10)

"Mealworm" Tenebrio molitor

also known as "Darkling Beetle" Tenebrio molitor

• Classic reptile feeder, great for jumping spiders too
• Easy care, simple keeping, great backup feeders

Availability

• Larvae ($2 for 20)

"Lesser Mealworm/Buffalo Worm" Alphitobius diaperinus

• Smaller feeder than traditional mealworms
• Can double as a clean-up crew in feeder bins
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Larvae ($3 for 20/$5 for 35)
• Adults ($2 for 10)
• Colony Starter [Mixed] ($10 for 50)
• [BULK] ($20 for 120+ mixed)

"Flour Beetle" Tribolium sp.

• Very very tiny, easy to culture, and fun to watch
• Grow them in a jar on a 4:4:1 ratio mix of fine whole wheat flour, white flour, and baker’s yeast

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK

"Greater Waxmoth" Galleria mellonella

• Great feeders, easy to care for, easy to breed
• Keep them warm (~85-95°F) with plenty of food to promote growth
• Cut food early or limit it to a minimum to produce smaller moths
• Deluxe cultures contain twice as much food and twice as many moths
• Diet recipe and caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Pupae ($10 for 20/$20 for 50)
• Starter Culture ($25 per culture)
• Deluxe Culture ($40 per culture)

"Luna Moth" Actias luna

• A popular species of Saturniidae
• Caterpillars eat constantly, adults do not eat
• Adults can be yellow-green to mint green in color
• A native species to much of the eastern USA
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• COMING SOON

"Giant Leopard Moth" Hypercompe scribonia

• Also known as the giant wooly bear
• Older caterpillars are fuzzy and black with red bands
• Will happily devour dandelions, as well as many other host species
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• OUT OF STOCK

"Black Swallowtail" Papilio polyxenes

• Butterflies are a striking black with sexually dimorphic patterns
• Caterpillars happily feast on carrot, parsnip, dill, fennel, or parsely
• Very young caterpillars mimic bird poop, older ones mimic snakes
• Young eject an orange tounge-like "horn" when threatened
• Butterflies are relatively long-lived if cared for well

Availability

• COMING IN SUMMER

"Rough Common Woodlouse" Porcellio scaber

• Wild Type & Calico [Mix] - Worcester Co. Locale
• Very hardy, able to survive a wide range of conditions
• Quick to breed, easy to care for, and diverse in color
• Captive-bred, descendants of local wild-caught parents
• Lots of various colors are present, from lava-like to lemonade-like
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• RETURNING SOON

COLONY SPLIT - SELECTIVE BREEDING

“Panda King” Isopod Cubaris sp.

• Signature black and white banding
• A staple among isopod enthusiasts
• Can roll into a ball (aka conglobation)
• Likes it warmer and wetter (~75°F)
• Easier to breed than other Cubaris species
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Mixed Size ($17 for 15/$32 for 30)
• [BULK] ($45 for 50 mixed)

"Yellow Spotted Isopod" Armadillidium gestroi

• Prominent yellow spots make this species popular

Availability

• Mixed Size ($17 for 15)

"Northern Walking Stick" Diapheromera femorata ⚠️

• All non-native phasmids are ILLEGAL! YOU MUST BE IN THEIR NATIVE RANGE!
• These WILL breed like crazy if you keep them right, they eat lots of oak (Quercus sp.)
• I mainly raise mine on Northern Red (Q. rubra) and White Oak (Q. alba) but they will eat other species
• Young nymphs may need their leaves torn or cut to allow them to eat properly
• Both sexes of adults and several nymphs are pictured
• All adults sold have been paired and are likely fertile
• To hatch, eggs will need to be diapaused (chilled) at 40°F or below for a few months
• Caresheet available on my caresheets tab

Availability

• Eggs ($6 for 10/$10 for 20/$20 for 50)
• [BULK] Eggs ($35 for 100/$90 for 300/$130 for 500)


• ADULTS OUT OF SEASON

“Pothos/Devil's Ivy” Epipremnum aureum

• Variegated leaves with white and yellow streaks
• Two cultivars available: “Golden” & “Pearls and Jade”
• A classic staple for all households, and easy to care for

Availability

• Cuttings ($5 per 6-inch cutting/$20 for 5)

"Donkey Tail Succulent” Sedum morganianum

• Known for its long, trailing stems covered in fleshy bluish-green leaves
• If left undisrupted during care, these delicate plants will form magnificent strings
• Broken pieces can germinate a new plant

Availability

• Cuttings ($5 each)
• Pieces ($3 for 10/$15 for 50)

"Snake Plant" Dracaena trifasciata

• Also known as St. George’s Sword, Mother-in-law’s Tongue, and Viper’s Bowstring
• Low light compatible and very drought resistant
• These plants sport flat, blade-like leaves
• Each plant sold consists of a rhizome chunk with attached leaves.

Availability

• Cuttings ($7 each)

"Spider Plant" Chlorophytum comosum

• Available in variegated and solid green varieties
• A common household hanging potted plant
• Mature plants sprout small wite spindly flowers
• Replicates mainly by sprouting plantlets

Availability

• Plantlets ($5 each/$22 for 5)

"Moonflower" Datura innoxia

• CAUTION: DO NOT CONSUME. THIS PLANT IS TOXIC.
• Also known as the "Downy Thorn-Apple", due to their spiky seed pods
• Flowers are white, trumpet-shaped, 12–19 cm (4.5–7.5 in) long
• It flowers from early summer until late fall, and is an anual
• These flowers open in the evening and close come morning

Availability

• Seeds ($5 for 10

"Butterwort" Pinguicula jaumavensis x emarginata

• A carnivorous plant with sticky leaves that trap small inverts
• These plants are particularly good at trapping fungus gnats
• A well fed plant will produce dozens upon dozens of pink flowers
• Water carnivorous plants with distilled water, NO ADDED MINERALS

Availability

- SEEKING TEST SHIPPERS

• Plants ($10 each)

"Canna Lily" Canna sp.

• Not true to seed, seeds produced by mixing 6+ cultivars
• Well known for their lovely flowers and gorgeous foliage
• Generally grown from rhisomes, but can be grown from seed
• Seeds are coated in a very durable and hard outer shell
• These seeds will need to be scarified to germinate

Availability

• Seeds ($7 for 10)

"Mother of Millions" Kalanchoe × houghtonii

• Reproduces asexually by dropping clones
• Plantlets grow upon the leaves of the mother plant

Availability

• Plantlets ($5 for 10)

Modified Mantis Deli Cups

• Tulle or Fiberglass windowscreen cross-ventilation
• Mantis cups come with a modified mesh lid
• Unmodified cups with lids are also offered
• Fully-meshed cups can be made, but will cost more
• Decreased cost if you buy materials

Availability

• Price is size and amount dependent, DM with inquiries
• Available in 5.5oz, 16oz, 32oz, and 80oz sizes
• 'Lids Only' option in 5.5oz and 16/32oz sizes

Modified Spider Deli Cups

• Available in 5.5oz, 16oz and 32oz sizes
• Fiberglass windowscreen cross-ventilation
• Spider cups come with pipe cleaners and a hide
• Cup is inverted with lid on bottom for easy access
• Decreased cost if you buy materials

Availability

• Price is size and amount dependent, DM with inquiries
• Available in 5.5oz, 16oz, and 32oz sizes

Modified AMAC Spider Enclosure

• Currently available in size 105C (4x4x7.25")
• Made of clear, food safe (and bug safe) polystyrene
• The enclosure is divided and opens in the middle
• Fiberglass windowscreen cross-ventilation
• Available in unfurnished or furnished options
• Choose a theme/color and I'll decorate it accordingly

Availability

• PREORDER AVAILABLE (DM)
• Unfurnished (Will be ~$12 each)
• Furnished (Will be ~$77 each)

Untreated Leaves

• A bag is a filled 1 gallon ziplock, a box (8x8x8) contains 6 bags
• Good for isopods and millipedes
• All leaves are untreated ad thus may come with dirt, natural microbes, and/or fungi
• Available in "Oaks Only" and "Mixed Leaf" varieties

Availability

• Bag ($7 for 1 bag)
• Box ($35 for 6 bags)

Baked Oak Bark

• Price is size-dependent, the item may be heavy
• $10-30 per chunk, multiples available in each size
• Heat treated to remove any organisms
• Lightly rotted, good for detritavores
• Sourced from a naturally fallen tree on my property

Availability

• Small Chunk ($10 each/$25 for 3)
• Medium Chunk ($15 each/$40 for 3)
• Large Chunk ($25-30 each/$80 for 3)

Preserved Wet Specimens

• Preserved in 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
• All specimens are preserved upon natural death
• Will be contained in glass, leak-proof jars/vials
• Some specimens may be damaged, others not

Availability

- SEEKING TEST SHIPPERS

• i1-i5 Budwing Nymphs ($8 for a group)
• Adult Male/Female Budwings ($15 each)
• Adult Male/Female Ghosts ($15 each)
• Adult Male Popa ($17 each)
• Adult Female Europeans ($15 each)
• Adult Female Bold Jumper ($17 each)
• Adult Female Regal Jumper ($17 each)

• Adult Male/Female Budwings ($13 each)
• Adult Male/Female Ghosts ($13 each)
• Adult Male Europeans ($13 each)

• Adult Male/Female Budwing ($10 each/$40 for 5)
• Adult Male Ghost ($10 each/$17 for 2)

Specimen Mystery Boxes

• All specimens are preserved upon natural death
• Some specimens may be damaged, others not
• You will receive a mix of various species
• Ages, species, sexes and quality will vary

Availability

• COMING SOON

Nike Moment Sticker

• In loving memory of Nike
• The original JOAI sticker
• Art by Divbits
• Vinyl 2x2" Sticker

Availability

• 75¢ each / $5 for 10
• One FREE in every order!