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Check out this super cool morph that was born in my Periccae colony! It's been isolated and I'm hoping the trait is inhe...
26/08/2024

Check out this super cool morph that was born in my Periccae colony! It's been isolated and I'm hoping the trait is inheritable since a line of these would be amazing.

20/08/2024
The second gen of the Luna moths have started to eclose! Hoping to see at least one female emerge from one of the three ...
11/08/2024

The second gen of the Luna moths have started to eclose! Hoping to see at least one female emerge from one of the three remaining cocoons but if not this guy will be released in a couple nights so he can go find his own mate.

Typically giant silk moths only last for little over a week - they lack functional mouth parts and sadly end up starving to death. Before that happens their entire focus is dedicated to mating and creating the next generation.

While their existence is brief, the beauty of these moths makes the effort of rearing them worthwhile. I will announce if and when ova become available.

;moth

One of the new darkling species I'm working with. "Diaperis maculata" is probably one of the more colourful species from...
01/08/2024

One of the new darkling species I'm working with. "Diaperis maculata" is probably one of the more colourful species from that family of beetles.

Still testing their use as a CUC and in a bioactive system, but just thought I'd share a couple pics regardless since they are such pretty little beetles.

A new variety of pruinosus I've been working on are 'Cookies & Cream' which are a select cross of Oreo Crumbles and Crea...
28/07/2024

A new variety of pruinosus I've been working on are 'Cookies & Cream' which are a select cross of Oreo Crumbles and Creamsicle pruinosus. The result is a beautiful tricolour isopod that is my favourite morph of the species yet! I can't wait to see them once they've been refined in a few generations

21/07/2024

My grapevine beetle colony is thriving and pairing regularly.

This beetle is gorgeous and grows to a decent size, although sadly it is fairly short-lived as an adult.
Easy to rear and breed in captivity, the only "demanding" part of their care is that the adults require leaves of Virginia creeper or grape for food. Thankfully these food plants grow all over Ontario and easy to propagate.

I expect to have grubs available for sale by fall.

The OIF is now offering FREE isopods, springtails, and other cleanup crew species with the purchase of DISCOID or SURINA...
12/07/2024

The OIF is now offering FREE isopods, springtails, and other cleanup crew species with the purchase of DISCOID or SURINAM starter colonies.

Purchase of DISCOIDS will be accompanied by pruinosus 'party mix', tropical pink springtails, and buffalo worms.

If SURINAMS are bought they will be sent along with dwarf white isopods and small silver springtails.

Check out ontarioinvertfarm.com to see these and the other great deals & extras we have available.

The Luna moths (Actias luna) hatched last week and are growing at an incredible pace! All caterpillars which have hatche...
26/06/2024

The Luna moths (Actias luna) hatched last week and are growing at an incredible pace! All caterpillars which have hatched at the OIF are being raised on black walnut, with already has given much better results than was seen when birch was the given host.

This species is able to reach pupation in just one month, and given the size of their final instar, this means these caterpillars have massive weight and size gains over that relatively short period of time.

What is perhaps even more impressive is that since they don't feed as adults these caterpillars have to not only eat enough to support that level of growth but also store enough energy to sustain their adult lifespan.
This means they will end up going through an enormous amount of food, particularly in the last couple instars, and generate a particularly large amount of frass. Ninty percent of the life of a butterfly farmer boils down to - get food for caterpillars and cleaning frass out cages. It's all worth it for seeing those winged jewels at the end!

AVAILABLE NOW - LUNA MOTH EGGSThese are on sale until JUNE 14th.PM for prices and to place an order.
07/06/2024

AVAILABLE NOW - LUNA MOTH EGGS

These are on sale until JUNE 14th.

PM for prices and to place an order.

Good news - the Luna cocoons I have are now eclosing and I am hoping to see eggs by the end of the week. Once the eggs a...
29/05/2024

Good news - the Luna cocoons I have are now eclosing and I am hoping to see eggs by the end of the week. Once the eggs are laid they will be available for less than 14 days, so keep your eye out for a post announcing their availability if you're interested in rearing these beautiful moths.

Get ready to be wowed by our exciting new product lineup! We've added a bunch of cool stock and useful items to our webs...
13/05/2024

Get ready to be wowed by our exciting new product lineup! We've added a bunch of cool stock and useful items to our website, so be sure to check them out at ontarioinvertfarm.com. Whether you're looking for something specific or just browsing, our updated selection is sure to impress!

Welcome to Ontario Invert Farm, your one-stop online pet supply store for all things invertebrate! Discover a world of unique and fascinating critters.

Introducing our latest products! Decorations like DRAGON STONE, soil additives like KELP MEAL, and new isopod stock incl...
29/04/2024

Introducing our latest products! Decorations like DRAGON STONE, soil additives like KELP MEAL, and new isopod stock including PANDA KING, GLACIER, and RED PANDA. Visit ontarioinvertfarm.com for more information!

Not inverts but two new additions to the product testing and quality assurance teams at the OIF; a Bynoe's Gecko, so far...
11/03/2024

Not inverts but two new additions to the product testing and quality assurance teams at the OIF; a Bynoe's Gecko, so far unnamed, and a female crested gecko named Phoebe.

The crestie Phoebe is a retired breeder from that, if I recall correctly, is 7 years old. Since this species can easily reach between 15 and 20, she still has quite a few good years ahead of her.
She is settling into her new home nicely and has a great temperament as is typical for these geckos.

The Bynoe's gecko was bought from a friend who works with the species. I'd never even heard about these lizards until he introduced me to them - neat little geckos, which are pathenogenetic, just like the surinam roaches, and lay fertile eggs without having to mate.
A unique little Australian herptile that I look forward to seeing little baby versions of running about the tank in the future. Next expo naming contest right here, so start thinking of some good ones!

Happy to welcome these two to my little zoo at the OIF!


Probably my favourite tarantula at the OIF is the Mexican rust-leg (Brachypelma boehmei), "Precious." She is almost a de...
16/02/2024

Probably my favourite tarantula at the OIF is the Mexican rust-leg (Brachypelma boehmei), "Precious." She is almost a decade old now (9 yo), and with luck should last another decade.

When she was in premolt, her behavior had me a bit alarmed; weak, little movement, no interest in prey, and very non-responsive overall. Thankfully, this behavior lasted only a couple of days before I found she had flipped to her back to begin the molting process. After shedding her skin, it took her another two days to harden off enough to perk up and start moving around.

She now has that beautiful, bright, post-molt glow and is moving around as normal. For ages, this girl had a patch of hair missing from being pet a bit roughly a few times - with this molt, she once again has a full set of hairs (unlike her handler, lol)

10/02/2024

FEBRUARY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hope everyone has had a good 2024 so far and that you're all doing well.

To start, we have new species available: lesser waxworms and lavender springtails. The lesser waxworms are full sized and close to pupation and are competitively priced. They are a feeder with high fat content and better used as treats rather than main features of an animals diet.

Lavender springtails are now also available. These are a new species in the hobby, are perfectly suited to tropical terrarium, and would make an excellent component of a bioactive tank.

There is a pause in shipping while we wait for new heat packs arrive. Any orders requiring heat packs will be held back for the time being until more arrive. None-living items or anything cold tolerant will still ship as normal.

Shipping days this month are;

12th & 13th

19th & 20th

26th & 27th

The MONDAY for orders outside of Ontario, TUESDAY for orders inside the province. Contact us if you would like to arrange alternative days or delay sending.

Finally, I wanted to announce that the OIF is going to the Toronto Reptile Expo and the Montreal Invertebrate Expo next month. I will be bringing my usual and also time will also have slings available for sale. Hope to see you there!

Everybody take care and have a good weekend.

Cheers,
Jordan

New arrivals at the OIF, these are Ceratophysella Sp. "Lilac Springtails" which are native to Thailand. The pictures don...
03/02/2024

New arrivals at the OIF, these are Ceratophysella Sp. "Lilac Springtails" which are native to Thailand. The pictures don't do them justice, and in person, the lilac colouration is a lot more apparent. Reportedly, this species breeds quickly and so I'm hoping to have them available no later than April.

*sorry for the low quality pictures

Want a kid friendly, low-maintenance, and long-lived invertebrate pet? The OIF might have just what you're looking for. ...
23/01/2024

Want a kid friendly, low-maintenance, and long-lived invertebrate pet? The OIF might have just what you're looking for.

Come by and see if an AMERICAN GIANT MILLIPEDE might be a good fit for your next animal companion.
This species are the only GIANT MILLIPEDE species legally permitted in Canada. Pretty sizable with striking colouration, these beasts get to almost 4" in length and can live beyond 10 years.

Available in small, medium, and large sizes. VISIT OUR TABLE AT THE EXPO FOR THESE OR ANY OF THE OTHER NEAT INVERTS WE CARRY.

Reptile & Plant Expo

Sometimes I forget that not everyone has my level of procrastination and in fact many people purchase tickets in advance...
19/01/2024

Sometimes I forget that not everyone has my level of procrastination and in fact many people purchase tickets in advance. Given that, it didn't seem fair to leave the draw until only 2 days before. The draw for naming the two female whipscorpions is being moved forward to this coming SUNDAY 21st and the winner announced by Monday.

ANY LAST MINUTE ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED by SATURDAY 9:00 pm. Three simple steps is your chance to win two FREE TICKETS to the Reptile & Plant Expo coming up Jan 28th.

1) Follow and like the OIF on social media
2) Share the original contest post
3) Give the 2 female whipscorpions names!

Follow those steps and that will get you a number for the Sunday draw. With luck not only will you name two of our new display inverts but WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE SHOW!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE EXCITING EXPO AND INVERT NEWS.

Another reptile expo is coming up, so you know what that means: another naming contest! This time, I need names for the ...
13/01/2024

Another reptile expo is coming up, so you know what that means: another naming contest! This time, I need names for the two recently acquired female whipscorpions.
Like last time the Rules:
1) Share this post on your Insta or FB feed
2) Follow the Ontario Invert Farm on either FB or Insta (or both!)
3) Give these two beauties' names

Complete those 3 simple steps to be entered in a draw for two tickets to the January 28th Reptile Expo in Mississauga. Entrants will be given a number under the names submitted. The draw will be done in two weeks on the 26th and winner notified then.

Please make sure you do all three steps to be eligible for the prize!

Happy New Year! Reflecting on this past year, the OIF hit some real milestones; a full year of attending expos, some fan...
03/01/2024

Happy New Year!

Reflecting on this past year, the OIF hit some real milestones; a full year of attending expos, some fantastic new species joined our lineup, and lots more. There are some big plans for this year, and I'm excited to see the Invert Farm continue to grow and see where it goes.

I wanted to give a shout-out to all those who supported the OIF, whether it was as patrons or even simply by following us on FB or Insta: THANK YOU! The OIF wouldn't be where it is without you.

Hope everyone has had a good start to their 2024 and continues on the up and up. Cheers!

04/12/2023

A quick video of one of the jumping spiders at the OIF taking down a black soldier fly. The way these spiders hunt their prey is always neat to watch

Hope to see you all there!
03/12/2023

Hope to see you all there!

🌿🦎 Save the date for the first Reptile and Plant Expo of 2024!

Join us on January 21 for a day filled with excitement and discovery. We're thrilled to welcome back hobby enthusiasts, introduce new exhibitors, and kick off the year with a passion for reptiles and plants.

Don't miss this opportunity to engage with dedicated breeders and plant lovers—mark your calendars now! 🌱✨

🐸Reptile and Plant Expo
🗓️January 21, 2024
❄️Hall 1
📍The International Centre

Stay tuned for ticket details!

Due to a error unfortunately I didn't receive any tickets to give to anyone. This meant the latest naming contest had no...
29/11/2023

Due to a error unfortunately I didn't receive any tickets to give to anyone. This meant the latest naming contest had no winner - my most sincere apologies to all those who took the time to enter!!

It also meant my little red-knee tarantula went to expo nameless. While I was there a name was decided through popular vote of attendants.
The name of the young T is....*drum roll*...."Nope"! Nope is a wonderful tarantula and has a great temperament, and I look forward to her joining me for many shows to come.

Thanks to all who entered the contest, sorry for that no winner was determined from the entries. I am offering anyone who entered 10% off their purchase if they chose to buy anything from the OIF before we pause winter shipping during the Christmas rush.

The Ontario Invert Farm will be vending at the upcoming Canadian Reptile Expo taking place Sunday the 26th at the Intern...
20/11/2023

The Ontario Invert Farm will be vending at the upcoming Canadian Reptile Expo taking place Sunday the 26th at the International Conference Center in Mississauga. I am pleased to announce another naming contest to win a pair of tickets to the expo!

Rules are similar to last time; follow the Ontario Invert Farm FB page or on Insta, repost/share the contest on your wall or feed, and suggest a name for the pictured animal.
I had a couple other people whose numbers were drawn before the actual winner last time, and while they had submitted great names when I checked to see if the second step listed above was done...it wasn't....disqualified for two free tickets over failing to simply do a single step (for that contest I didn't require anyone follow the page). It was a dumb way for them to lose a contest - DON'T LET THAT BE YOU!!!

One more time, the rules for the contest;

1) Follow the page on whatever social media you enter the contest through (or both if you're feeling ambitious).

2) Share this contest post on your feed/wall

3) Propose a name for the spider pictured.

This time I need help naming the young Mexican red-knee tarantula pictured. Today was her first time out at a show as an ambassador spider at the Canadian Pet Expo. Although she still will be getting bigger, she was extremely well behaved and I look forward to her joining me for many shows to come.
Unlike last time there will be no numbers be assigned to entrants - when you share add the proposed name to the re-post or comment below on this post. The best name will be picked and that person will win two tickets. If multiple people pick the same name the first person to have posted it will be chosen.

These are a brand new line of discoids at the OIF, coming from a local breeder who takes great pride and care in how he ...
06/11/2023

These are a brand new line of discoids at the OIF, coming from a local breeder who takes great pride and care in how he raises his insects. The genetics of this variety aren't fully known so I will be selling them as high-quality hybrids. While that means they will be less expensive than the purebreds, these roaches are still high quality feeders and a great choice for those on a budget. Inquire with us about the YORK line for more

02/11/2023

A look at one of the grindal worm starters available now at the OIF. Not the best camera work, but what do you expect from a simple bug farmer? I'm no Spielberg, but I do raise some solid grindal cultures. It's not much but it's an honest living.

01/11/2023

These are Giant Blue Springtails (Tetrodontophora bielanensis), the largest springtails in Europe. These beasts are a whooping 7mm in length! Chuckle and roll your eyes if you will, they were pretty sizable for springtails.

Might have noticed the past tense in that last sentence - sadly they didn't breed for me and the colony ended up dieing out. They were so temperature sensitive they had to be kept in the fridge! A very unique and beautiful species, I may attempt to keep them again in the future.

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