Enough cookies for this guy? An effective scavenger but not yet a hunter. He refuses living food and only takes lifeless roaches when no-one is watching him.
This unknown species of Sphodromantis has absolutely stunning blue-ish coloration. The breeder who sold her told us this animal originates from Somalia, but she didn’t know the exact name.
Our Phormictopus sling has now shifted from a blue coloration to bronze. Ever since I saw a picture of an adult sp. Dominican Purple, I knew we needed it in our collection. So far, she is full of surprises and does not want to show her true colors yet. We can wait. No problem. Tarantulas teach people patience without a doubt.
Not so long ago, I would have said, “I will never pay so much for a spider.” That was true until we saw this beauty at a reptile expo nearby. It was the biggest, gorgeous looking, absolutely stunning pink spider with white hairs on a deeply black abdomen. I’ve never seen anything like this before in my entire life.
