Exotic Empire

09/06/2024

Chersonesometrus tristis

I've had these awesome scorps since 2020 as i2 . Finally getting round to doing my 1st lot of pairing on these beasts . Going to pair these again in a few weeks to make sure they have done the job 🤞

02/06/2024

What a show !!! Loved the Wigan show and Invert Shows UK did a great job . I got to meet a lot of new people and a few old ones also.

Got some great bits for myself for once also from some fantastic traders .

Some new isopods from PostPods

Orchid mantis and a hand made isopod decoration from Unseen Universe

A group of MTU larvae from The Insect Farm

A cool 3D printed isopod from

And pure banter from Tim Baxter just Scorpions

Please give these guys a follow if you haven't already 🤟

19/05/2024

Fantastic show today and it was great to chat with some many awesome people . I also have some pods/roaches left over of anyone would like a list from the show. Won't be posting out till Tuesday 😁

19/05/2024

BTS here we come !!! Hoping to see lots of old and new faces today . Come and find us and have a chat . We have loads of isopods,roaches and millipedes going today. We are also offering loads of substrates including flake soil, isopods substrate and moss

16/05/2024

Eucorydia dasytoides

I got small nymphs last year and finally have an adult!! These are just amazing to see in photos but even more so in person. Looking forward to seeing more adults in the next few weeks and then some ooths 🤞

07/04/2024

Great day at the midland entomological fayre today. It was great to meet everyone face to face and especially those I have talked to for a long time on Facebook. Looking forward to the next one

03/12/2023

What a 1st for me today!! Was a seller at my 1st show today and absolutely loved it . Meeting a ton of fantastic people and putting names to faces. This is a beginning for me doing more shows next year and bringing more fantastic bugs with me . Thanks everyone again and looking forward to seeing you all soon

15/10/2023

So today I got over 1k followers, I don't know how that happened but I'm extremely grateful for all who have followed me on my journey. Should I do something special for it like a giveaway? If anyone has any ideas then let me know and will get something planned 😁. Again thank you all and I hope to have more fun and amazing bugs to show you all in the future

24/09/2023

Eucorydia yasumatsui

Beautiful roaches in my collection that are growing very well in numbers . I have taken a picture of an ootheca to show you how small this species starts off as

17/09/2023

I have some limited amounts of some nice pods that I have available. My 3d printer is broken and needs funding 😂 otherwise they wouldn't be available . Send me a pm for more information

11/09/2023

Scorpiops phatoensis

A rarely offered small species of scorpions that I now have available!! These are captive bred individuals at i2/3 stage . Send me a pm for more information 😁🦂😍

30/08/2023

Cubaris 'white shark'

A stunning dwarf species that has done very well for me . These actually breed faster than pandas in my collection and they love a good bit of protein. They are like most other cubaris species with being quite shy and burrow, but over time they become more active once they numbers are up

I have some available so send me a PM for more information 😁

17/08/2023

Cubaris ' Thai blue angel'

A very beautiful species of cubaris which go from pale cream to a slightly darker colour with a tint of blue. These have been set up in my new mega colony tubs with my own made strong ventilation rings

01/08/2023

Simandoa conserfariam -Simandoa cave roach/extinct roach

So lucky and glad to get a group of this rare roach for breeding. After a few years of looking for these I actually found some by accident. These roaches have a great background that leads to the name extinct roach. This is my last bit of roach spam for a few weeks😅 but had to leave this one to last because of how special it is

28/07/2023

Corydidarum pygmaea

A new species of roach to my collection and they look amazing!! They look very similar to emeralds except they are fully black with slightly red heads and smaller. I'm looking forward to breeding these amazing guys in the future

19/07/2023

Centrobolus annulatus

This is the millipede that made me want to start my whole venture off , just look at them!! A stunning small species from Mozambique that I have been culturing for over 2 years . They can be quite fussy eaters compared to over millipedes but butternut squash and cucumber always works a treat . Hoping that I have these available some time soon 🤞🤩

10/07/2023

Telodeinopus aoutii ' giant olive millipedes '

Have a lot of good sized juveniles available. They are an African species that are easy to keep and like to have a bit of climbing space . They do extremely well in groups. They will eat leaves and rotten wood but supplement them with veg and a bit of protein. A calcium source is extremely important for all millipedes.

Send me a PM for more information

05/07/2023

Gyna caffrorum 'chrome roach'

A great small/med roach that we keep here. They get their wings as soon as they mature but adults are able to climb smooth surfaces. This species also gives birth to live young and is very easy to keep for beginners. They will pretty much eat anything you give them (a bit like me 😅)

02/07/2023

Chealirus stockmannorum i2

Another fantastic small species of scorpion. A species not seen here in the UK but I have some CB ones available from tomorrow. Send me a PM for any more information

25/06/2023

Chaerlius cimrmani i3/4

A beautiful small species from Thailand. They are only a few millimetres at the moment but they have a great appetite and will eat pray their own size!!

These guys will be available in a few weeks to anyone who wants to grow on these amazing captive bred scorpions . Keep following for more updates on what's to come

21/06/2023

Pseudoglomeris magnifica - freshly moulted female. Awesome colours going from red and then to the iconic metallic green over time

So it's been a while....... But I'm back !!! After having some crazy hours at work I have now changed offices and work part time . I have done this to follow my dream and get back to my bugs!! I will be doing a few changes and will start providing new bugs and lots more updates on how everything is doing . Watch this space

30/01/2023

Gigantometrus swammerdami

Probably the rarest scorpion in my collection and having a little rehousing. Hoping long term to be able to produce these amazing scorpions here in the UK 🤞

30/11/2022

Please check out this amazing fundraiser!!!!

Done by an amazing guy and for a fantastic cause!!! Please check it out and help if you can . Last year we saw some fantastic prizes and this year I'm sure there will be even more . Loved the live streams also with such a fantastic community of bug lovers ❤️🦟🐌🐛🐜🐝🐞🦗🪲

May I present your most generous, and awesome advent calendar fundraiser prize donators! WOW!!! Huge thank you to each and every one of you for your kindness. I’m totally blown away by your amazing generosity ✊🏻💙🚶‍♂️🌈💙

Raising money for Friends of West Oaks - Special Educational Needs School.

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Mitch, the missus, & the boy! 😁🚶‍♂️💙🌈💙

29/07/2022

Not posted in a while ! Been so busy at home and with work but I'm still here 🤣.

Eucorydia yasumatsui. Beautiful little roach species that have just started to produce babies for me 🥰

08/06/2022

Chaerilus cimrmani!! A lovely small species and something I am looking forward to working with

29/05/2022

Euscorpius flavicaudis scorplings now available on the website. Some are staying with me for the next generation of breeding . There is 20+ available 😁🦂

https://www.exoticempire.co.uk/store/Euscorpius-flavicaudis-L2-3-scorplings-p469139416

More to come in the next few weeks from dry goods to millipedes/isopods. Any questions please send me a msg anytime!!

Fantastic small species of scorpion that are quite hardy. They are known to be an invasive species there in the UK but it's still great to own and breed these little guys. I keep them at 23⁰c and 60% humidity. Adults seem to do well as communal, however as babies/juveniles they will cannibalise th...

22/05/2022

We are closing for the week . All orders before now are getting sent tomorrow still. We are just having a little family break but still on hand for any questions you might have .

Here is some pictures I got over the last few days of the animals that I have 😁❤️

18/05/2022

I am getting back into selling dry good. I have been making substrate still for people who remember me when I started off . This is a custom order for a customer that's going out tomorrow. It contains 4 litres isopod/millipede bioactive substrate, with a bag of leaf litter and a sheet of carpet moss .

10/05/2022

Some fantastic new additions for me !! Armadillidium CF badium and Porcellio scaber 'pied'

These stunning new pods are from Isopods Online , run by Mark titterton and Karen Brookes. These guys have a fantastic Facebook group for isopods Isopods UK Advice and also have the largest collection of isopods here in the UK . please send them a follow and join this amazing group

05/05/2022

Fantastic suprise when feeding tonight . Mama Euscorpius flavicaudis.... But not just one , we just had 2 broods tonight!! Love these little scorpions