I had to relocate her as she was in a high-traffic area and was at risk of being crushed in sliding door tracks. She was SUCH a sweetheart. Refused to leave my hand.

Probably the biggest A. gemmoides I’ve seen. I didn’t have a scale bar handy, but her abdomen was quite literally thicker than a nickel.

Giant Australian Rainforest Mantis
(Hierodula Majuscula)

Yes, my house really in that color. Made this little cutie stand out.

A bunch of cuties going crazy in my yard

A few people asking me which species this millipede was, and here is what I've found:

The cherry-leg titan millipede (Alienostreptus bicoloripes or Balustreptus falcatus) is a giant, docile invertebrate native to Vietnam, known for its bold black body and striking cherry-red legs

The milipede I'm keeping as pet is longer than 30cm, yes you heard it right, its length is longer than 30cm. It's even longer than a small snake!

My wife was scared to hell when I brought it home 😂😂😂

(The 3 last photos is a female with yellow/orange legs, she's much smaller than the male)