Feeders and Fun Insects to Culture!
Phyllium philippinicum Leaf Insect
The philippinicum leaf insect is one of the easiest of the leaf insects to raise. Similar to the Australian ET stick insect, it is slow moving, and easy to handle. The females grow to about 4-inches long, and are quite bulky. I feed them mostly on wild blackberry leaves.
1 NYMPH for $10.00
5 NYMPHS for $40.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Extatosoma tiaratum (ET), Australian Stick Insect
ET is one of the best stick insects for children to handle because it is a slow mover. Easy to feed, blackberry and oak leaves are the best choice. The ET is one of the bulkiest stick insects around.
1 NYMPH for $8.00
5 NYMPHS for $35.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Sipyloidea sipylus, Madagascan Pink Wing Stick Insect
The Pink Wing stick insect is similar to the Indian stick insect in size and color. The differences are that the Pink Wing can fly as an adult, the nymphs are bright green, and are quicker moving. They feed on blackberry leaves and can be housed with Indian stick insects.
75 NYMPHS for $25.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Green Banana Roach
The GBR is my favorite all-around feeder. With the BRIGHT GREEN color, and the quick movement to catch the chameleons’ attention, this is a hunger strike breaker! Smaller chameleons can still take the adults, and if they escape, they die quickly at room temperature, much faster than Dubia roaches.
50 mixed-sized nymphs for $30.00
100 mixed-sized nymphs for $50.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
The GIANT Green Banana Roach
In the above picture, you see a GIANT adult female next to the smaller regular GBR.
The GIANT Green Banana Roach is 3 times bigger than the regular GBR. The GIANT GBR is a lighter green than the regular GBR, but if you have Jackson chameleon or bigger, the GIANT is for you! The GIANT GBR take 5 minutes of care, once a week. They die quickly at room temperature, much faster than Dubia roaches.
50 GIANT GBR mixed-size nymphs for $40.00
100 GIANT GBR mixed-size nymphs for $75.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Indian Stick Insects
The Indian Stick Insect is the most common stick insect raised for study in universities, classrooms, and as a feeder. Adults reach 5 inches, and the Indian is very soft, so chameleon’s can take a bigger Indian Stick easily. Nymphs and adults can be housed together; they eat Ivy, blackberry, and romaine.
75 Nymphs for $25.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Bean Beetle Cultures
I culture Callosobruchus maculatus, a tropical, prolific species. The larvae eat black-eyed peas; the adults do not eat. The culture needs no water, the adults need no food; this is a no-care feeder!
If you have baby chameleons, Carpets, or Pygmies, Bean Beetles are a great feeder; they climb screen, plastic, branches and glass, getting within range of your timid eaters, and are the size of Hydei fruit flies.
What are the best things about this feeder? The Bean Beetle is 30% higher in protein than crickets, ounce for ounce! The second amazing fact is the adults do not fly (glide a few inches really) unless the culture is crowded. If the culture is crowded, you get fliers! So you can control your feeder to become a flier! How cool is that??
$10.00 each, or 4 for $35.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Fruit Fly Cultures-High production at low cost…
The FLIGHTLESS Hydei and Melanogaster fly cultures are from established healthy stock. The food is a proven blend of potato flakes, oatmeal, Brewers Yeast, baking yeast, and a mold inhibitor, as well as some other ingredients. The amount of flies produced eating this FF recipe is amazing, proven over a decade of testing.
When ordering, consider the following:
The Hydei are the larger of the 2 flies, the Mel’s the smaller. When ordering, specify which you want.
One of the problems shipping FF cultures is that the food can slide around in the cup, which can drown the adult flies. The eggs, larvae and Pupae are not harmed, and will continue to populate the cup.
$10.00 each, or 4 for $35.00
Fruit Fly Culture Cups with Food and Excelsior Only.
There are no eggs, larvae, or flies in these cultures; these are for making new cultures. Store in refrigerator until you use.
$6.00 each.
Chinese Mantis Ooths (egg cases)
I get the largest Chinese mantis (Tenedora sinensis) ooths collected in the US. These Ooths will produce about 300-400 nymphs, which are just the right size for new chameleon or Pygmies. The ooths can be stored in the refrigerator and will have good hatch rates into August. The ooth is glued to the lid of the insect cup so the “zipper” is facing down. The zipper is where the 2 flows from the female mantis merge; all the nymphs exit the zipper, so it must be on the down side. To hatch, just put the cup in your chameleon room, the hotter the room temperature, the quicker they hatch.
Be sure to have Melanogaster Fruit Flies ready, they will eat a bunch! If you keep lots of FF in the habitat, they will not do much cannibalism until 2 more molts.
Chinese Mantis ooth 80-ounce large cup/cloth lid/humidity foam. $10.00 ea.
Chinese Mantis ooth in a 32-ounce hatching cup/cloth lid. $7.00 ea.
Mantis nymph growing container/excelsior/mesh lid/humidity foam. $7.00 ea.
Shipping
I ship USPS Priority and use an insulated box with a CryoPak temperature regulator inside. The CryoPak heats or cools to maintain 68 degrees in the box. Between the heavier box wall, insulation, and CryoPak, I have had no DOA’s due to temperature or crushing. Nothing worse than opening up a box of dead; my shipping is a bit more, but my guarantee is based on the quality of insects, and the method of shipping.
You will receive a tracking number from USPS via your email.
Shipping costs are figured for each order, so email me your shipping address so I can figure out your shipping costs. The average order has been $17.00 shipping.
Payment
I use Pay Pal; my account email is [email protected]. Be sure the shipping address on the Pay Pal account you pay on is correct, we ship off the PP paperwork, unless emailed to use another address.
Guarantee
I guarantee live arrival, and satisfaction on your order. If your order has any problems, I will resolve them quickly, to your satisfaction.
Phyllium philippinicum Leaf Insect
The philippinicum leaf insect is one of the easiest of the leaf insects to raise. Similar to the Australian ET stick insect, it is slow moving, and easy to handle. The females grow to about 4-inches long, and are quite bulky. I feed them mostly on wild blackberry leaves.
1 NYMPH for $10.00
5 NYMPHS for $40.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Extatosoma tiaratum (ET), Australian Stick Insect
ET is one of the best stick insects for children to handle because it is a slow mover. Easy to feed, blackberry and oak leaves are the best choice. The ET is one of the bulkiest stick insects around.
1 NYMPH for $8.00
5 NYMPHS for $35.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Sipyloidea sipylus, Madagascan Pink Wing Stick Insect
The Pink Wing stick insect is similar to the Indian stick insect in size and color. The differences are that the Pink Wing can fly as an adult, the nymphs are bright green, and are quicker moving. They feed on blackberry leaves and can be housed with Indian stick insects.
75 NYMPHS for $25.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Green Banana Roach
The GBR is my favorite all-around feeder. With the BRIGHT GREEN color, and the quick movement to catch the chameleons’ attention, this is a hunger strike breaker! Smaller chameleons can still take the adults, and if they escape, they die quickly at room temperature, much faster than Dubia roaches.
50 mixed-sized nymphs for $30.00
100 mixed-sized nymphs for $50.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
The GIANT Green Banana Roach
In the above picture, you see a GIANT adult female next to the smaller regular GBR.
The GIANT Green Banana Roach is 3 times bigger than the regular GBR. The GIANT GBR is a lighter green than the regular GBR, but if you have Jackson chameleon or bigger, the GIANT is for you! The GIANT GBR take 5 minutes of care, once a week. They die quickly at room temperature, much faster than Dubia roaches.
50 GIANT GBR mixed-size nymphs for $40.00
100 GIANT GBR mixed-size nymphs for $75.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Indian Stick Insects
The Indian Stick Insect is the most common stick insect raised for study in universities, classrooms, and as a feeder. Adults reach 5 inches, and the Indian is very soft, so chameleon’s can take a bigger Indian Stick easily. Nymphs and adults can be housed together; they eat Ivy, blackberry, and romaine.
75 Nymphs for $25.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Bean Beetle Cultures
I culture Callosobruchus maculatus, a tropical, prolific species. The larvae eat black-eyed peas; the adults do not eat. The culture needs no water, the adults need no food; this is a no-care feeder!
If you have baby chameleons, Carpets, or Pygmies, Bean Beetles are a great feeder; they climb screen, plastic, branches and glass, getting within range of your timid eaters, and are the size of Hydei fruit flies.
What are the best things about this feeder? The Bean Beetle is 30% higher in protein than crickets, ounce for ounce! The second amazing fact is the adults do not fly (glide a few inches really) unless the culture is crowded. If the culture is crowded, you get fliers! So you can control your feeder to become a flier! How cool is that??
$10.00 each, or 4 for $35.00
CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]
Fruit Fly Cultures-High production at low cost…
The FLIGHTLESS Hydei and Melanogaster fly cultures are from established healthy stock. The food is a proven blend of potato flakes, oatmeal, Brewers Yeast, baking yeast, and a mold inhibitor, as well as some other ingredients. The amount of flies produced eating this FF recipe is amazing, proven over a decade of testing.
When ordering, consider the following:
The Hydei are the larger of the 2 flies, the Mel’s the smaller. When ordering, specify which you want.
One of the problems shipping FF cultures is that the food can slide around in the cup, which can drown the adult flies. The eggs, larvae and Pupae are not harmed, and will continue to populate the cup.
$10.00 each, or 4 for $35.00
Fruit Fly Culture Cups with Food and Excelsior Only.
There are no eggs, larvae, or flies in these cultures; these are for making new cultures. Store in refrigerator until you use.
$6.00 each.
Chinese Mantis Ooths (egg cases)
I get the largest Chinese mantis (Tenedora sinensis) ooths collected in the US. These Ooths will produce about 300-400 nymphs, which are just the right size for new chameleon or Pygmies. The ooths can be stored in the refrigerator and will have good hatch rates into August. The ooth is glued to the lid of the insect cup so the “zipper” is facing down. The zipper is where the 2 flows from the female mantis merge; all the nymphs exit the zipper, so it must be on the down side. To hatch, just put the cup in your chameleon room, the hotter the room temperature, the quicker they hatch.
Be sure to have Melanogaster Fruit Flies ready, they will eat a bunch! If you keep lots of FF in the habitat, they will not do much cannibalism until 2 more molts.
Chinese Mantis ooth 80-ounce large cup/cloth lid/humidity foam. $10.00 ea.
Chinese Mantis ooth in a 32-ounce hatching cup/cloth lid. $7.00 ea.
Mantis nymph growing container/excelsior/mesh lid/humidity foam. $7.00 ea.
Shipping
I ship USPS Priority and use an insulated box with a CryoPak temperature regulator inside. The CryoPak heats or cools to maintain 68 degrees in the box. Between the heavier box wall, insulation, and CryoPak, I have had no DOA’s due to temperature or crushing. Nothing worse than opening up a box of dead; my shipping is a bit more, but my guarantee is based on the quality of insects, and the method of shipping.
You will receive a tracking number from USPS via your email.
Shipping costs are figured for each order, so email me your shipping address so I can figure out your shipping costs. The average order has been $17.00 shipping.
Payment
I use Pay Pal; my account email is [email protected]. Be sure the shipping address on the Pay Pal account you pay on is correct, we ship off the PP paperwork, unless emailed to use another address.
Guarantee
I guarantee live arrival, and satisfaction on your order. If your order has any problems, I will resolve them quickly, to your satisfaction.
