Tropical stick insect, easy to manage but suitable for more experienced breeders
Widespread in Queensland,Australia
Needs a well ventilated terrarium or box and humidity 55%
As an adult it reaches 12 cm in size and feeds with bramble leaves, oak, hazel
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DIMENSIONS: Size L2/L3 – keeps on sizes no larger than 12-14 cm by adults varying between male and female
ORIGINE: Queensland, in Australia
AMBIENTAMENT VALUES: temperature 23-25C during the day, 22-24 degrees Celsius night humidity 55-60%
ALIMENTATION: mostly bramble leaves but, they accept most of the time, oak leaves, ligustro and hazel, preferring those particularly tender and fluffy branches
TIP CONS: medium-sized terrarium or faunabox, 20x20x30 or 50 cm; area of the terrarium is important.
The substrate should be low around 3/4 cm peat and/or vermiculite, along with tropical plants and branches to allow better internal handling of these insects. Daily spraying is required to keep indoor moisture constant and promote hydration for these insects, especially in the morning.
ABITUDINI: arboreal like all insects itself, active both day and night
AGGRESSIVITA: 1 – If particularly stressed they can use their hind legs with spines and/or separate an unpleasant substance as a deterrent system
GROWTH RAPIDIITY: average, with a life expectancy ranging from 8 (male) to 12 months (female), laying
STATUS CITES: no
CLINICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH UNIVERSITY ADELAIDE; AUSTRALIA
Specific References
Difficulty Level 1 - Stick insect for beginners, even suitable for children
Mainly found in tropical environments
Native of the Philippines
12.5 cm pliers made of rigid plastic, easy sanitizes
Ideal for administering live food or removal of residues
Kit dedicated to the breeding of beetles, in the form of larvae or insect already developed
The kit consists of everything necessary for correct housing and observation
Possibility to also combine the type of beetle, directly from our store!
This kit is dedicated to raising stick insects, suitable for children and even more experienced users!
The kit includes everything you need for proper housing and observation of your stick insect.
Pair your stick insect with the kit!
**PHASMIDS SOLD SEPARATELY**
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Needs a well ventilated terrarium or box and humidity 70%
As an adult it reaches 12 cm in size and feeds with bramble leaves, oak, hazel
Difficulty Level 1 - Very easy to raise, suitable for beginners
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Needs a well ventilated terrarium or box and humidity 60-70%
As an adult it reaches 14 cm in size and feeds with bramble leaves or oak
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Aggressiveness level 0 - very easy for the novice to manage
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Widespread in the Rizal area of the Philippines
Needs a well ventilated terrarium or box and humidity 70%
As an adult it reaches 12 cm in size and feeds with bramble leaves, oak, hazel
This kit is dedicated to raising stick insects, suitable for children and even more experienced users!
The kit includes everything you need for proper housing and observation of your stick insect.
Pair your stick insect with the kit!
**PHASMIDS SOLD SEPARATELY**
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Needs a well-ventilated terrarium or box and humidity 65%
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Aggression level 0 - low; suitable for beginners
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Difficulty Level 4: - Medium
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It needs a well-ventilated and high terrarium or box, with medium humidity
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Very easy for newbies and for teaching
Nurse plants such as rosettes, brambles, oak, ligust
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