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welcome back friend ♥

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Been thinking about you friend

If you ever need to talk, I'll always give a listen.

That's really awesome, all that traveling and your bugs. Do you have just mantids right now, or did you get others too?

It's so good to hear from you again. <3

Welcome back friend <3

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♥♥♥!!! Thanks so much everyone, it really warms my heart to see you guys again. ♥

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I'd love to show the bugs I have! They've been a great joy for me to look after. There's a lot now, and will be more to come. I'll link my personal Instagram account after I make it, soon.


My male Phidippus Regius, Regal Jumping Spider. I've not officially named him yet, but I'm thinking Miles Morales, to compliment my friends male who's name I bet ya'll could guess if you know the names reference, hehe.
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Iris, female of above. Named after my late great grandmother who we lost earlier this year. I'm sure she'd feel complimented by it, she had a wicked sense of humor.
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Death's Head Hawk Moths, Acherontia Atropos. I really love these guys.
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Unnamed baby Scorpion, Euscorpius Carpathicus.
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I'm also keeping a growing colony of Black Beauty Stick Insects, Peruphasma Schultei. They were only officially discovered in 2005, in a very small area of Peru. They're endangered in the wild, but because of captive breeding, their numbers have improved significantly. They're really conveniently easy for me to keep too, considering their varied diet. They've already been laying eggs and it's pretty much always a party in their enclosure rofl. ;_;
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Stag beetle, Hexarthrius Buqueti. This lovely was a one time pet. His mate died, and I thought he looked awesome, so I got him at a discounted price.
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I don't have any pictures of them yet as they're very elusive, and fast moving when disturbed, but I also have a Damon Medius, or Tailless Whip Scorpion/Spider.
A slow growing Blepharopsis Mendica. I hope to get adult pictures of him if he makes it.
I also have two new colonies of Lasius Niger ants. Their workers are less than two weeks old now. I plan to sell one colony and keep the other.


My first breeding project is the Jeweled Flower Mantis, or Indian Flower Mantis, Creobroter Gemmatus. This is my unnamed female. On her first meeting with her mate she attacked him, but with better food bribery for her there's been no further incidents. The male has fully recovered from his injury too.
I only have photos of the female. I haven't yet found a fitting name for her, but she has a great temperament when being handled. Very sweet and laid back. Used to being handled by her previous owner.
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And here are some of the babies. There are 16 in total so far with more Ooths incubating.
Pic In a plastic Martini glass with a fruit fly A newborn under the hungry gaze of mum


And I saved this to last. I also own two Idolomantis Diabolica, Devil's Flower Mantis. Male and female. They're notoriously difficult to rear and have a high mortality rate, but if they make it they grow into what I think is one of the coolest species of mantis in the world.
This is Luke, he's the first to mature and is my greatest bug keeping achievement so far, so I'm super proud of him. He's extremely highly strung and quick to jump into defensiveness, so I don't handle him too much so I don't stress him out.
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This looks mean and ngl it kinda is. I briefly tormented him to film his display, which includes hisses and clicks of his own making. Although his reaction looks a bit rough, he wasn't harmed by a little bit of finger wriggling and I promise he's just being extremely over-dramatic.
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His sister, Leia, hasn't matured yet. But if she survives her final molt there will be a lot of pictures coming up. She'll be even bigger and more impressive than him. Wish her luck, it might be in the next couple of weeks.


There's a bug show coming up in Bedford, Bedfordshire, on the 16th of Sept. Jin and I will both be there with my friend who's running a table. I plan to sell some of the baby mantids I've bred there, and see what I come home with. I'm interested in an Atlas Moth from Pupae as a one time pet, and I'm really interested in breeding Panther Mantis, Tarachodula Pantherina, and Idolomantis in the near future.

Okayi absolutely love the spider. Jumping spiders are like tiny tiny spider-puppies. And daang that black beuty stick instect...some gorgeous they are! And Stag beetles are my favourite. Down at here along the coast they actually have maroon red pincers.

Good to see you around ♥
Absolutely looove your bugs and seeing how passionate you are about them.

Long time no see. :3 (Was that Jirra that was on today?)

I'm late to the train but always good to see you around.

SORRY FOR THE LATE REPLY. Jin's here on a visit so I'm prioritizing spending time with her atm. <3
SO THANKS FOR THE TRACKS EVERYONE. It's great to see each and every one of you.

I'm so glad you all like my bugs! We've been joined by another a few days ago. We call her Petal the Second, and she's a great dancer.

Zerg: EEY ZERG! And nope, 'fraid not! I've been too busy to pop into the forest since returning here, but I'll be ready soon!

Ben: IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU AROUND SERIOUSLY. <3333 ngl I've been p worried about you.


Edit: BTW personal Instagram. There will be many bugs.

Petal the Second sure knows how to slay a dance floor.

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Haha, that is true!
And I'll send a friend request in pokemon go ♥

Added you on PokemonGo. My trainer is Mjrrn. I don't play that much these days, but I always send back gifts when I get them.

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I'd love to interact with your characters anytime ♥ I know we have had some interactions before but if you ever want any more I'd be happy to oblige.

I already feel a connection with you on a personal level just because we're going through some similar things. I'm happy to hear from you. I do the same thing with people where I may not talk to them for a while but might pick up a conversation right where it was left off. Just know that I relate to and understand all of this, so don't ever feel shy about talking to me if you ever feel like.

TOTALLY DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE I WASN'T TRACKING THIS. how did i miss this, cri.

fix that now with a track :relieved: ♥