Cool! Thanks for the info. Instar, I like it. Almost as good as "ooth". :-) I don't actually mind touching them at all. It's only spiders that get me a little wiggy.

I really don't think I'll have any trouble telling the males from the females... they're the ones chasing the females all over... LOL!!!

Is it possible to house crickets in the same tank, or will they eat each other??