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Last Updated: 8/21/25
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🦋 INVERTEBRATES 🪲
Mantises


"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 [OVERSTOCKED]
- i6-i7 Nymphs ($13 each/$50 for 5)
- Nymph Breeding Pairs ($24 per pair/$42 for 2♀+2♂)
- Nymph Breeding Sets ($30 for 1♀+2♂/$60 for 2♀+5♂)
- i8-i9 Subadults ($15 each/$60 for 5)
- Subadult Breeding Pairs ($28 per pair/$52 for 2)
- Subadult Breeding Sets ($32 for 1♀+2♂)
- Adults ($17 each/$45 for 3/$62 for 5)
- Adult Breeding Pairs ($30 per pair)
- Adult Breeding Sets ($40 for 1♀+2♂)
- [BULK] i6-i9 Older Mixed 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 [LOW STOCK - MALES ONLY]
- i5-i6 Nymphs ($13 each)

“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
- i2 AVAILABLE SOON
- i2 AVAILABLE SOON

“Dead Leaf Mantis” Deroplatys gorochovi
- Mimics the color and pattern of dead leaves
- Can play dead, and oftentimes will
- Can easily be sexed by pronotum shape at i3+
- Females develop a large curved pronotum "shield"
- A long-lived species, especially females
- Caresheet available on my caresheets tab
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK

“Asian Flower Mantis” Creobroter apicalis
- A great beginner mantis, very prey driven
- Lovely color potential, partial flower mimicry
- Comes with a charming personality and cute face
- Will wave their arms around and appear to dance
- Both males and females are capable of flight
- Females can lay as many as 6-10 oothecae
- Caresheet available on my caresheets tab
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK

“African Twig Mantis” Popa spurca
- Not picky and voracious, great for beginners
- Master of camouflage, textured to look like a stick
- Often holds out their arms in a stick pose
- Will play dead if spooked, falling to the ground
- Adult females have reduced wings and cannot fly
- Caresheet available on my caresheets tab
Availability
- TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

“Northern Grass Mantis” Brunneria borealis
- This is a female only species
- Reproduction is through parthenogenesis
- Adults are flightless with miniature wings
- Specializes in catching flying prey
- Very clumsy yet surprisingly nimble
- Caresheet available on my caresheets tab
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK

“Carolina Mantis” Stagmomantis carolina
- Your very own Nike Moment
- A popular native species to the eastern USA
- Females have small wings and are flightless
- Males are flighted and attracted to bright lights
- Females can take on a variety of color forms
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK

“Grizzled Mantis” Gonatista grisea
- Colors and texture mimics bark and lichen
- Relies on camouflage to surprise prey
- A native species to Florida, USA
- These mantises hug bark, flattening themselves against it
Availability [LOW STOCK]
- i4-i5 Nymphs ($15 each)
- i6 Nymphs ($17 each)

“Chinese Mantis” Tenodera sinensis
- Rivals the Giant Asian (Hierodula sp.) in size
- Very voracious hunters, known to even eat other mantises
- Opportunistic hunter, rarely picky eaters
- Colors vary between various greens and brown shades
- The face of these mantises has vertical stripes
Availability [LOW STOCK - MALES ONLY]
- Subadults ($14 each) [3 LEFT]

Mantis Mystery Box (BETA!)
- Each box contains multiple random mantises
- Species, sexes, and instars may all vary
- Each box has the specified number for size
- Overstocked mantises will be more common
- Comes with an optional roach feeder pack
- A great option if you're stuck deciding
- An unboxing surprise every time!
Availability
- WORK IN PROGRESS
Oothecae
NOTE: All sold oothecae should be fertile, but there is no guarantee they will hatch.

"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
- COMING SOON

"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 - BREEDING IN PROGRESS

"Asian Flower Mantis" Creobroter apicalis Oothecae
- Each ootheca can produce as many as 50 nymphs
- i1 nymphs can eat D. melanogster fruit flies
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK

"African Twig Mantis" Popa spurca 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
Spiders


"Bold Jumping Spider” Phidippus audax
- Lots of "Brayantae" orange morph potential
- Available in both sexes
- 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
- Higher chance of orange coloration in females
- Available in both sexes
- Feel free to ask to see individuals
- Caresheet available on my caresheets tab
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK - BREEDING PLANNED

"Red-Backed Jumping Spider" Phidippus carneus
- Will develop an orange to scarlet red abdomen
- Feel free to ask to see individuals
- Caresheet available on my caresheets tab
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK

"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 [LOW STOCK]
- Adult Females ($30 each)
Fruit Flies
Both fruit fly cultures are made with NEHERP Media. Freshly made cultures travel best during shipping. Cultures will be dated the day they are made.

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)
Roaches

"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
- COMING SOON

"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
- Mixed Nymphs ($5 for 10)
- 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/$10 for 25)
Beetles

"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/$5 for 50)
- Adults ($2 for 10)
- [BULK] Larvae ($10 for 100+)

"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/$5 for 25/$12 for 50)
- Colony Starter [Mixed] ($10 for 50)
- [BULK] ($20 for 120+ mixed)
Moths & Butterflies

"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
- Larvae or 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
- OUT OF STOCK

"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
- OUT OF STOCK
Isopods

"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 ($19 for 20)

"Yellow Spotted Isopod" Armadillidium gestroi
- Prominent yellow spots make this species popular
- Will roll into a ball to protect itself (conglobation)
Availability
- Mixed Size ($19 for 20)

"Zebra Isopod" Armadillidium maculatum
- Named as such due to it's black and white striped coloration
- Will roll into a ball to protect itself (conglobation)
Availability
- TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

“Dwarf Purple Isopod” Trichoniscidae sp.
- Very tiny species, not very protein hungry, low maintanance
- Great clean up crew for bioactive enclosures
- Small enough to not be appetizing to most predatory inverts
Availability
- COMING SOON
Stick Bugs

"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)
- Younger Nymphs ($7 each/$65 for 10)
- Older Nymphs ($9 each/$85 for 10)
- Sexed Nymph Pairs ($18 per pair/$35 for 2♀+2♂)
- Adults ($10 each/$95 for 10)
- Adult Breeding Pairs/Sets ($20 per pair/$45 for 2♀+3♂)
- [BULK] Diapaused Eggs ($35 for 100)
🌱 PLANTS 🌺

“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 [LOW STOCK]
- 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
- OUT OF STOCK

"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 Ă— houghtonii
- Reproduces asexually by dropping clones
- Plantlets grow upon the leaves of the mother plant
Availability
- OUT OF STOCK
🍂 SUPPLIES 🪨

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

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)
🎨ODDITIES 🦴

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
Specimines are in peak condition, not broken or missing parts
- Budwings, Ghosts, Twigs, Europeans and Jumping Spiders Available
Specimines are minimaly damaged. They may have broken limbs.
- Black Widows, Budwings, Ghosts and Europeans Available
Specimines are damaged. They may be missing parts, mismolted, or injured.
- Budwings, Twigs and Ghosts available
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs

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!
Coming Soon…
- Preserved Specimens (Wet, Dry, & Resin) & Specimen Mystery Boxes
- An official JOAI Banner, hand-drawn by commission
- 2 new roach species (B. colosseus & N. propinqua)
- Southern Black Widow slings (L. mactans)
- Shiny Spider Beetles (M. affine)
- Dwarf Purple Isopods (Trichoniscidae sp.)
- NEW STICKERS IN PROGRESS