Recent content by Matt K

This is the link to the Ecuadoran Luci. : http://news.mongabay.com/2012/1114-rudolph-bioluminescent-roach.html

Great article, but if you scroll 2/3rds of the way down there is a video of one hatching that is pretty cool..... http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/02/24/147367644/six-legged-giant-finds-secret-hideaway-hides-for-80-years

Not sure if I am behind on the times or if this is new info for the forum, but I thought it was pretty neat-o: Click here: Newly discovered Jumping Cockroach

This 5 meter giant is 'crawling'over my garage..... Happy Halloween !!

Here are a few photos of some of mine that are still juvies: And lastly, here is one doing some swimming / acrobatics in the bin and bumped into the gravel when I took the photo:

These seem to be rarely seen in this condition- it always happens only when I'm asleep....

I am considering moving from Texas to Vancouver BC Canada. "IF" I do, I can't take the bugs with me so while I consider relocating I also have to consider either destroying the roaches or sell them cheap or give them away.... I wont ship them- too many and tubs are too big, so it would have to...

So a couple weeks ago, I realized that my G.oblongonota colony was overcrowded. Instead of burning them as usual, I skimmed some out into a seperate container and palced the bulk of them outside. The colony is in an escape-proof bin, and the temps outside were 20-34'F. My thought was they...

Found this while going through some older paperwork today. Its the receipt from when I had to pay 1000 for having 14 bugs in my luggage returning from Costa Rica. And Costa Rican soil still on the soles of my hiking boots. ..So for anyone who thinks the fines are made up, think again. This...

Funny how I have periodically gotten PM's or emails regarding someone wanting to obtain "new bloodlines" of a roach species. As far as I know, roaches are more or less built for inbreeding and do it to maintain a colony. Most species in the USA all started from the same original colony anyway...

Spoken for! Watch out for any other ads - I may decide to unload 4 or 5 others..... Also- I have a large surplus of male Lucihormetica verrucosa if anyone wants them. Matt K

You name it- if I have it they are CHEAP! (for a limited time only! ) Need to clear house a little: Examples: Aeluropoda insignis- VERY unusual roach- $2 each / 15 minimum Elliptorhina javanica- $2 each / 10 minimum Gromphadorhina oblongonota- $2 each large nymphs or adults as available /...

I have captive born giant red leg millipedes for sale: Ephibolus pulchripes I was asking $50 each for juvies that are 1-4 inches, but for this week will sell them buy one get one free- a two for one deal! These cannot be imported anymore so once they are gone, they are gone. Shipping is...

I keep getting asked how I have things set up and what substrate I use, so I will repost these all together to help resolve that... the photos woudl not all load without getting timed out so I had to divide it into 3 or 4 parts: