Scorpions, tarantulas, roaches, frogs and a 14-year-old Corn Snake named Elton John, were all back in at Highland Square mall until March 20, and both youngsters and adults alike were there for the chance to get closer to some Planet Earth’s most fascinating insects and arachnids.
“The love exploring and we spend all our time journeying through the woods,” said, Steven MacGillivary who was there with his wife Evelyn and their two kids. “This way they get to see things from all around the world.”
“I like all of them,” said five-year old Leyara Dillman. Her brother Jasper favored the three scorpions that are in the collection.
Those, and the frog.
“His chin was going up and down,” said Jasper pointing to the bullfrog in its terrarium.
Not everything on display is alive. There’s an impressive collection of exotic insects that come from all over the world.
The Insectarium’s owner, Lloyd Hollett trades insects from his native Newfoundland with collectors from places as far as Egypt and Sigapore.
“This is maybe ten percent of my full collection,” said Hollett, whose been in the bug biz for the last 20 years.
“I you’re in Singapore and you’re getting something from Newfoundland then you’re getting something very exotic.”