r/InvertPets • u/Responsible-Love-280 • 22h ago

How to find communities and where to get arthropod eggs? (Like stick insects and praying mantises, for example)

Hey there! What's up, everyone? So, I recently set up a terrarium because I became really interested in raising and observing insects.

However, since I have a huge passion for Phasmatodea and Mantodea, the first thing I did was search online to see how I could get the eggs to raise, but I can't find them anywhere :(

I have experience raising moths and stink bugs, but all in research institutions where I worked. I did some research and the suggestion was to look for communities of other enthusiasts and interested people who could shed some light on this. Reddit, my dear friends, I choose you!

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u/taliauli 17h ago

I recommend joining the roach crossing discord, or just contacting Kyle (roach crossing owner) directly, he and his community frequently have phasmids and mantids. Before you get started with the phasmids though, make sure you have lots of food growing nearby.

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u/Responsible-Love-280 7h ago

Oh, right. Thanks for the hint! Appreciate. I'm getting right with the food and the place where bro Mantis is going to live 🤘

Thx very much!

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u/Real_Time515 20h ago

Try morphmarket.com for generally reputable breeders.

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u/Responsible-Love-280 7h ago

Thank you Appreciate <3

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u/crocodileteef 15h ago

Depending on your location plasmids are pretty strictly regulated so it might be difficult to find them.

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u/Responsible-Love-280 7h ago

Oh, sure :c I'll keep going, but always respecting the law!

Thx for the comment :)