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I collected some rocks that had fallen from old sea cliffs surrounding a wetland. Some are very brittle and chalky (I can’t believe people build homes on top of this stuff).  The cup contains the powder generated by having the rocks in a plastic bag (and maybe jumbled around for some time in...

Hi folks,  I purchased around 10 or so “European” millipedes. They were shipped here from Malta. I think they are Portuguese millipedes (don’t know scientific name). Could you check the pics and confirm?  They are in a 20qt bin with about 30 G. portentosa currently.  T^T I guess only one pic...

Hey folks, I’ve had a blatticomposting bin with several species of roaches, small Buffalo beetles, various cooties (mites, ants, pirate bugs). It’s been running for 1-2 years, I think.  I was sifting through the bin today to remove adults and larger nymphs, since I want to use the substrate...

Hey folks,  these guys have been in my composting bin for some time now. They alarmed me because they look kinda like bedbugs, but idk if they’d thrive in a cockroach bin 😱   as with most cooties I encounter in the bin, I usually just assume it’s got some role it’s playing in the composting...

Thanks so much @Hisserdude, this is amazing 😍 I got the two gals I “adopted” some friends, and I’m guessing they’re not pure. A couple of them were very very dark. 

Very happy with my transaction!  Scott maintained excellent communication, was very informative, and exceeded my expectations 🤩 The shipment was packaged well, and delivered fast. Not a single DOA.    Thanks so much! 

Hello community!  I will have a ton of questions regarding these critters, so I figured I’d introduce myself.  I live in Southern California USA, and was that weird kid that spent hours outside lifting up rocks looking for critters. I’m a biology nerd, but fancy most other sciences as well. ...