One of the most stunning stick insects may probably be Achrioptera manga, also called metallic stick insect. With its bright blue-coloured body and a metallic glance, it is absolutely stunning. At least for the males as they are the bright coloured ones. Females are still beautiful but plain brown coloured. It will be obvious that…
You’ve come across the magnificent stag beetles and you found that you can keep them as pets — and yes they make good pets indeed. But how do you care for stag beetles? There are many different types of stag beetles, one even more stunning or surprising than the other. The good news is that…
40% of all insects belong to the order of beetles. Beetles are the largest order of insects with over 400.000 described species, one even more beautiful than the other. Keeping pet beetles is very popular in many countries and there are a lot of different beetles you can keep. When you want beetles it is…
All stick insects and leaf insects are herbivorous, which means they only eat plant material. But phasmids don’t eat every plant, and they can be quite particular about which plant they accept and which not. Some accept multiple types of plant food sources, while others only eat the leaves of one or two plants. Bramble…
Are you questioning if you should feed or breed Dubia roaches but doubt their smell? If you exploring feeder insect options or want to breed your own feeder insects, the smell is a valid concern. In this article, we do a deep dive into the smell of Dubia roaches and explore if it is a…
So you bought a box full of feeder crickets at the pet store or online breeder to feed your pet animals. But, by the time you want to feed them some of the crickets died already. And within a few days, the rest of them died as well. This happens to many keepers that want…
If you say stick insects or walking stick, you immediately think of a cylindrical insect crawling on long legs. The most popular one is the Indian stick insect. This iconic insect is one of the most popular exotic pets to keep. This beginner-friendly insect is also very suitable for kids to keep as their first…
Have you ever seen praying mantises group together? Probably not. Not strange, because these insects are solitary animals. This means they live on their own without the company of conspecifics. Praying mantises don’t even care for their young. They glue the eggs — called ootheca — on a branch and will carry on with their…
Making your own insect hotels can be very rewarding as a hobby gardener or nature enthusiast. The concept of insect hotels, also known as bee hotels or bug hotels, is becoming more popular now we understand the important role of insects. Without insects, the world will be a barren place and we humans will probably…
A lot of people call any crawly creature insects. One reason is probably that many people don’t like these creatures: They are strange-looking and when a creature has more than 4 legs, it must be an insect, right? Unfortunately, many arthropods are mistaken for being insects. But, there is a clear distinction between insects and…
