Feeder Insects

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nick barta

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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.


100 Mixed-Sized Nymphs for $40.00
200 Mixed-Sized Nymphs for $70.00

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


The GIANT Green Banana Roach

The GIANT GBR has the same care as the regular GBR. The GIANTS are a lighter
green, and as pictured above, can get larger than the regular GBR. Although the above picture shows the maximum difference, most GIANTS are barely larger than the regular. The Giants reproduce much slower than the regular.

100 GIANT GBR mixed-size nymphs for $40.00

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Dubia Roaches

The Dubia roach (Blaptica dubia) is the most common roach feeder for reptiles. From birth to adult, they cannot climb smooth surfaces, and will eat a variety of grains, vegetables and fruits. The females give live birth to approximately 30 young a month, and adults live about 18 months. Originating in Central and South America, the Dubia will not breed below 68 degrees. Dubia are not legal to ship into Florida, but Discoid Roaches are, advertised below this ad.

50 Mixed Nymphs for $9
100 Mixed Nymphs for $15
500 Mixed Nymphs for $65
25 Large Nymphs for $10

Adult Females for $2 each
Adult Males for $1 each

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Discoid Roaches

Discoid Roaches (Blaberus discoidales) are identical in care as the Dubia Roach The only difference is the reproduction rate is a bit slower. Non-climbing, non-flying, a great feeder that is legal n Florida.

50 Mixed Nymphs for $29
100 Mixed Nymphs for $49
Adult Females for $2
Adult Males for $1

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]



Orange Head Roaches

The Orange Head is a bit heavier than the Dubia, has a softer shell, and encourages picky eaters.

25 Mixed Nymphs for $12
50 Mixed Nymphs for $18
100 Mixed Nymphs for $30

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]

Madagascan Hisser


The Madagascan Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) is one of the heavier roaches, much larger than the Dubia roach. As the name suggests, Hissers originate in Madagascar. Known primarily as a pet roach in the USA, the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach is popular as a feeder for the larger chameleons such as Meller’s and Calluma Parsonii.


50 mixed-size nymphs for $25
100 mixed sized nymphs for $45

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]

Halloween Hissing Cockroach


The Halloween Hissing Cockroach (Elliptorhina javanica) is one of the most striking of the Hisser family. The adults don’t get any longer than an adult Dubia, and are docile


10 mixed nymphs $25
25 mixed nymphs $55
50 mixed nymphs $100

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Kenyan Roaches

Kenyan Roaches (Blaberidae sp. “Kenya”) is one of the smallest adult feeder roaches available. If you are tired of keeping a large roach colony and picking out babies, the Kenyan Roach is for you. The adults reach about 1/4”.

25 Mixed Nymphs for $10
50 Mixed Nymphs for $15
200 Mixed Nymphs for $50

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Buffalo Beetle Cultures

The Buffalo Beetle (Alphitobius diapherinus) is one of the easiest small feeders to raise. Adult beetles grow to a length of about 3/16 inch. Beetles and larvae do not climb smooth surfaces, and eat wheat bran. Great for using as a cleaning crew for your roach bin, they eat the leftovers!

1-3 Cups for $10 each
4 Cups for $35

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??


1-3 Cups for $10 each
4 Cups for $35

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Rice Flour Beetles

The rice flour beetle is slightly smaller than a bean beetle. We have found the best mixture for a food source to be white and brown flour mixed with brewers yeast. With this mixture we have found higher production than any other food source. This is a no-care feeder with no water requirement. To harvest the beetles use a toilet paper roll or sift the beetles with a fine mesh kitchen strainer.


1-3 Cups for $10 each
4 Cups for $35

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Dark Mealworm Cultures

Dark Mealworms (Tenebrious obscures) reach an adult length of 1/2" before turning into a very small 1/8" beetle. The larvae will only pupate when separated from each other. This can be accomplished by using cardboard for them to pupate into. These larvae move much faster than typical mealworms, which will generate more strikes.


1-3 Cups for $10 each
4 Cups for $35

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


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.


Mantis Ooth and Hatching Cup for $10
Ooths only for $5

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


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
Sexed NYMPH for $15

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 $10.00
5 NYMPHS for $40.00
Sexed NYMPH for $15

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Vietnamese Stick Insect (ramulus artemis)

The Vietnamese Stick Insect has a 6” body length and up to 8” in the resting position with front legs extended. All the sticks in the USA are female and parthenogenic. They have a very high reproduction and hatch rate. They can be fed blackberry, oak, rose, raspberry, hazel, and ivy leaves.

1 NYMPH for $10
5 NYMPHS for $40

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.


50 NYMPHS for $15.00

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.


50 Nymphs for $15.00

CARE SHEET upon request at [email protected]


Process


1. Communicate through email at [email protected].
2. Pay Pal is the only form of payment.
3. If I am out of stock on an item, we will email you for a replacement item.
4. USPS Priority mail is the shipping carrier we use, email notification for tracking will come from USPS.
5. To have the Live Arrival Guarantee, you must request to have me ship your order to be “Held at the post office.” That means you will have to pick it up; I will also need your phone number to put on the box, as some postal centers will call you when the package has arrived. Live arrival guarantee is for the cost of the insects, not the shipping.
6. Once we receive your order request, we will send your shipping costs. Our shipping costs will include whatever is needed for the temperatures; heat packs, cold packs, insulated boxes, and the USPS shipping costs. If the order fits in a 12x12x12 box, shipping rarely exceeds $25.
7. If you have questions, email me at [email protected].
8. If you need care sheets, request them by email.
 
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