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So I have these mites, that do best in really dry containers. Other mites don't do well in drier containers, but these ones love dryness. They are in all my containers, but they are becoming increasingly abundant in my Polyphaga saussurei and aegyptiaca containers. The substrate is coconut...

Hi, I am considering getting one of these from a petstore near me, but I have a few questions. 1: How big do males get? The store sells males, and I hear that females can get up to 7 inches long, but I don't really want something that big. Are the males smaller? 2: Are darkling beetle larva...

Hi, I have been getting really itchy when i sweat, but it is only in my bedroom, which is where I keep all my bugs. The itching is severe, there are no inflammations, no hives, no sneezing, just unbearable itching when I sweat. It can happen when I lift my cages, or move around a lot, my room is...

Where is the cheapest place to get heat packs? Thanks in advance!! :)

Can you start a colony of Therea sp with 4 to 5 individuals? Thanks in advance! :)

I do not know if I am allowed to "advertise" my blog on here, if I am not, then feel free to tear down this thread. I have started a new blog about my bugs and how I'm keeping them. Just wanted to share in case anyone's interested. :) Here's the link: http://invertebratedude.blogspot.com Thanks!

Hi, I am looking into getting some Arenivaga sp (tonkawa and genitalis), and i would like to know how you guys are keeping them. Is coconut fiber mixed with some sphagnum moss good for a substrate? Are they hard to keep? Any input would be helpful, thanks in advance! :)

My Polyphaga aegyptiaca nymphs do not seem to burrow much, and prefer to wander around their cage. Is this usual behavior for this species? The substrate is a mix of dead leaves, coconut fiber, and long fibered sphagnum moss. The P.saussurei nymphs have the same substrate, and they are...

Hi, I was wondering if anybody could give me a step by step on how to ship live insects? Thanks in advance! :)

I am really interested in these, if anybody has these, and would be willing to part with some, PM me. :)

I just bought some Polyphaga sausurei and Polyphaga aegyptiaca, and have a few questions about them. First off, how long do the ootheca of P.aegyptiaca take to hatch? Secondly, Roachcrossing.com states that both species like their substrate dry, should i do a moisture gradient, or just keep it...

Hi, I have some extra darkling beetle larva that I would like to sell. 15 Eleodes hispilabris for $20. Most of these are ready to pupate. 20 Eleodes obscurus for $20. Most of these are ready to pupate as well. 5 Coniontis sp larva for $10. Most of these should be ready to pupate. Females lay...

I might get some of these next year, they apparently have been seen in ID, near me. Does anybody know how long the adult lifespan is?

Does anybody else spend hours looking at roachcrossing.com looking at all the roaches and reading about them? I think I'm a bit obsessed, lol!

I am a bit confused. In order to import insects from other countries, do you need a different permit for each country, or is there one permit that covers all countries? And what do you have to do to get a permit?

Parthenogenic species are all females, and they make "clones" of themselves, right? Normal species are males and females, and they need to mate to make babies. Males and females can come from different gene pools, so there is genetic diversity in their species. But parthenogenic species do not...

For example, the porcelain roach can have over 200 young per litter, what do you do with all of them? They don't exactly make good feeders, do they? What I am trying to say is, do roach colonies ever get out of hand?

I like the look of these, but i am curios about a few things. Do all species need a cool period? Do they all need rotten wood in their diet? And can they breed at room temps? Thanks in advance!

I have always liked this species, and i was wondering if they can infest houses, or do they just come from outside? Thanks in advance!

Hi, i have 2 male and 1 female cave crickets. I am keeping them in a 24 oz Tuppleware, filled with potting soil and sand. the female has been laying eggs, which look pale, almost transparent. My question is, should i be removing the eggs? Will the adults eat the nymphs when they hatch? Also, how...