Any Entomologists on here

[Makarova]

Had a huge interest in keeping stick insects and Mantis in my youth.
Started looking at what species are kept now days.
Anyone keeping any interesting pets?

 

[Twoplusfour1]

We've always had invertebrates but never kept Mantis'. Currently down to 2 Steatoda paykulliana.
On the brink of ordering a Scolopendra but waiting for the right species to become available.

 

[Tinbum]

We’ve had various mantids, sticks and nymphs over the years. We are lucky as we have loads of preying mantis in the garden. I have to watch out for them while mowing.

Recently I’ve got the ants bug. If that’s a thing? You can get some quite interesting modular systems for not much money, and growing a thriving colony from a queen with a few workers is quite rewarding.

 

[Makarova]

Cool…..Would be nice to get them in the garden, one of the benefit’s of living in a warmer climate.
Yep…ants as “pet” are becoming very popular in the UK with some interesting species.
Nice looking mantis…would like to get hold of an Ootheca or two lol

 

[wilkinss77]

I keep tarantulas. Mainly the large South American birdeater species, but also the Central American ones.

 

[That hurts]

One of our ex-members had stick insects living off the roses in his garden in St Ives ...