Insects
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Terrestrial Amphipods 101: The World Of The “Sand Hoppers”
Terrestrial Amphipods, often affectionately known as “sand hoppers” or “land hoppers,” are fascinating crustaceans that occupy a unique niche bridging…
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Pet Woodlice 101: How To Identify, House & Take Care Of A Woodlouse
Woodlice are amazing and often much maligned little animals, that are well worth a second look. There are 3,500 species…
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Pet Beetle Guide: How To Find And Take Care Of A Ground Beetle
Ground beetles (Carabidae) are one of the largest and most successful families of beetles in the world. These beetles can…
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Pet Butterfly Guide: How To Raise & Care For British Butterflies
Many people are enamoured with the idea of keeping a pet butterfly… and with good reason! Observing the slow, gradual,…
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Rhinoceros Beetles As Pets: How To Breed & Care For Megasoma Acteon
The genus Megasoma has a large geographic distribution; Megasoma actaeon comes from Guyana. Much like other members of the tribe Dynastini, Megasoma exhibits a…
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Culturing Springtails 101: How To Care For And Raise Pet Collembola
Culturing Springtails 101: How To Care For And Raise Pet Collembola Collembola (Springtails) can make excellent pets at school and…
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Pet Stick Insects 101: How To Take Care Of These Lovable Bugs
There are nearly 3,000 species of Stick Insect (Phasmida) in the world, all of which feed exclusively on vegetation, they…
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Pet Cockroach 101: How To Take Care Of (And Love) Your Roach
Cockroaches (order Blattodea) often evoke a strong reaction, but these insects are far more fascinating and ecologically important than their…
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Millipede Care Sheet: How To Look After Your Pet Millipedes
Millipede Care Sheet: How To Look After Your Pet Millipedes Millipedes do not actually have 1,000,000 legs, or even 1,000…
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Praying Mantis Care: How To Look After Your Pet Mantis
Praying Mantis Care The Mantis are a group of 1,800 carnivorous insects. Most mantids are from tropical countries, although a…
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