Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (with young)

BLABERIDAE: Gromphadorhina portentosa 

Origin: Madagascar

These herbivores hiss when threatened. 

Giant Spiny Stick Insect

PHASMATIDAE: Eurycantha calcarata 

Origin: Papua New Guinea 

Giant Prickly Stick Insect

PHASMATIDAE: Extatosoma tiaratum

Origin: Eastern Coastal Australia

This herbivore eats eucalyptus leaves at home; here in the states they enjoy blackberry leaves. 

Darkling Beetles (adults) and Meal Worms (young)

TENEBRIONIDAE: Tenebrio spp. & Eleodes spp.

Origin: Worldwide 

These beetles are also called head-standing beetles and iron clad beetles. 

African Giant Millipede

SPIROSTREPIDAE: Archispirostreptus gigas

Origin: African rainforest

These gentle diplopods can grow up to a foot.

Pink-winged Stick Insect

PHASMIDAE: Sipyloidea sipylus

Origin: Indonesia and New Guinea

The pink-wing type of stick insect has a musty odor that may aid in the insect's defense. 

Curly Hair Tarantula

THERAPHOSIDAE: Branchypelma albopilosa

Origin: Central America

This spider gets its name from the curly hairs on its legs. 

Black Widow Spider and Brown Widow Spider

THERIDIIDAE: Latrodectus mactans & L. geometricus 

Origin: Southwestern United States

Only the females of these species are poisonous. 

Wood Scorpion

VAEJOVIDAE: Uroctonus mordax 

Origin: West Coast of the United States

This shy scorpion's sting is comparable to a bee sting.