Thorn TreeHoppers/ Thorn Bugs?

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Hi i was just wondering can Thorn bugs be pets? and if so where can i find them? I was reading a book and thought: they might be intresting pets.

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I don't see why not, if you are interested in insects as pets I know that antlions (exoticpets.about.com/cs/insectsspiders/p/antlions.htm) are commonly kept, they are very interesting to watch digging their holes and catching prey, and they can live for something like 2 years before developing into adults, also they only need to be kept in a container full of dry sand or salt.

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Thanks, i think that ant lions/doodle bugs are quite odd looking when they are nymphs or young, do you know how long they are young for before adult?

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Ant lions seem easy to care for! Here in U.K (England) its quite cold and i was wondering about thorn bugs again where i can find them, im not sure if they sell them in my local pet store but i will ask next time lol i have £10.00! My parents are used to me getting new pets every month (only small like snails bugs and insects) which really bugs me because i sometimes get bored but i usually talk myself into sticking to them! So i will convince myself i can look after them! (though im researching thorn bugs before i ask my parents then i can tell them all the facts!)