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Last Updated: 8/30/25
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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) [2 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
- Vials come with their scientific name lables
Availability
Specimines are in peak condition, not broken or missing parts
Specimines are minimaly damaged. They may have broken limbs.
Specimines are damaged. They may be missing parts, mismolted, or injured.

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