A young beautiful blue spider with orange hairs and some of the most unique color gradients I’ve seen in nature. She (I hope it’s a she) is growing quickly and hopefully soon will become less skittish, so I can take more pictures of her.
This little armored wonder from the jungles of Thailand and Vietnam is called Parablepharis kuhlii asiatica. She is possibly the rarest praying mantis we’ve had a privilege to raise.
Iguanas as big as dogs casually running around. Crocodiles chillin’ in swamps, snakes doing their thing, decades old turtles, all living in a close neighborhood, what a stunning place Florida is! One of the cutest and smartest spiders on planet Earth lives there. Meet male Phidippus regius.
Funny to watch how his mood changes in a second, when he is unexpectedly disturbed. All of the sudden he is all defensive and stretching his arms upwards, just like he is saying “back off”. I wonder if this pose work in a real jungle environment?
Jumping spiders are awesome. Period. They are great at everything: simple to keep, funny to feed, intriguing to observe and easy to fall in love with! The best cure for arachnophobia.
She is as dangerous and as beautiful an insect can be. Dangerous to other bugs, for humans the only threat she poses is keepers falling in love with her character and appearance.
I remember the feeling when I got the first one. I was anticipating it so much, that I couldn’t even sleep well that day. Can this… thing be a good pet? Will I like it? Is it dangerous? Great times.
Eats like a machine and has never refused a food in over a year long life. Lives much longer than many other praying mantis species, which is a big plus. Gentle, patient giant. She is confident and intelligent, if you push her, have no doubt’s – she will push back.
Sphodromantis lineola is near the top of our all-time favorites. She is a feisty female and can take down large prey items. Generally speaking, this is not the best beginner species because she moves fast and strikes on fingers a lot.
