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UK Breeder and supplier of praying mantids and other insects.
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Subscribe below for weekly WhatsApp stock lists from myself and Fran at The Creature Coven 👇🏻
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08/11/2026

Predatory pitbull katydids are back on the list!

These small nymphs are currently feeding on crested gecko food mixed with fish flake but will soon take small live prey from tongs (I usually remove or crush the head first just to reduce the struggle)
Large nymph photo for reference only

Liromepotum cf coronatum
Black-faced Pitbull katydid

07/11/2026

After watching her for three days this boy finally made his move 🥳

I'm excited for this pairing as, introduced last year, they're a new species to the UK and to captivity I believe. I don't know if anyone else has yet had captive bred hatches but fingers crossed here for fertile ooths and babies!

Hierodula aruana (Aru Island giant mantis)

31/10/2026

This gorgeous near black adult female ghost was a star today with those striking white eyes.

There's plenty of stock leftover after today's show. We're still low on stick insects but there will be some Macleay's and black beauty nymphs on tomorrow's list as well as a few boxes of Hooded katydids and some small predatory katydid nymphs.

In mantises, I'm adding a small number of orchids and spiny flowers to the 16 species already listed.

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31/10/2026

Good morning Mildenhall!

I'm at the Jubilee Centre for a spooky takeover and the Mildenhall Halloween invert show!!!

If you're thinking of coming down I'll see you soon 🕷️💀

👻🎃☠️🧛🏻🦇

25/10/2026

Good morning Woking!

Me and Fran are at the Woking Leisure Centre all set up and ready for the Surrey invert show!!!

24/10/2026

I'm having trouble with WhatsApp currently. It seems we can't approve new member requests to the group so please bear with us whilst we work out the reason.
I've also lost all of my conversations from the last 7 days. If you've placed an order, this should be logged elsewhere but if you're worried I may have lost important messages feel free to contact me again.

21/10/2026

Blephs are back!

Not back available just yet, but back in the bug room, three large pairs feeding and growing nicely. These have always been a firm favourite so it'll be great to hopefully hatch some nymphs again soon 😎

These are the females. In the males you'd see a smaller sixth abdominal spike near the tip in the same way that you'd s*x Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii.

Blepharopsis mendica (Thistle mantis)
Watch this space 👀

21/10/2026

The Bug Room elves (I wish) have been busy!!

We now have good stock of assembled and decorated acrylic mantis enclosures and starter cups ready for this Sunday's Surrey invert Show. A limited number of full decor packs will also be available for those preferring to build their own 🌿

Clare's invert shows

13/10/2026

A third small breve hatch this morning, seven nymphs today. I've s*xed and kept back a few pairs now so there should be some surplus from next week.

Lots of 4th/5th instar s*xed square shields too, as well as smaller uns*xed 3rd instars if your looking for another cool small/medium species.

Message for the current list

Phyllothelys breve (Asian ghost mantis)
Orthodera burmeisteri (Square shield mantis)

06/10/2026

Next up in three Weeks time is the Surrey Invert Show 🦋

This is my first time at one of Clare's Invert Shows and I'm excited to see the trader lineup has now been released.

I'll be next to and working with Fran at The Creature Coven and looking forward to another awesome show!

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