Tropical stick insect, easy to manage but suitable for more experienced breeders
Widespread in Papua New Guinea
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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DIMENSIONS: Mixed size – is kept on sizes no larger than 8-14 cm by adults varying between male and female
ORIGINE: Papua New Guinea
AMBIENTAMENT VALUES: temperature 23-25C during the day, 22-24 degrees Celsius overnight humidity 60-70%
ALIMENTATION: mostly bramble leaves but, they accept most of the time, oak and ligustro leaves, preferring those particularly tender and fluffy branches
TIP CONSES: small terrarium or faunabox, 20x20x20; area of the terrarium is important. It is advisable to insert a cork bark that helps the setting being these nocturnal animals.
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; if frightened or stressed, it can go into "tanatosis", remaining motionless on the ground even for several minutes pretending to be dead. For deposition it is advisable to use a tray filled with 5 cm of peat or vermiculitis
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
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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**
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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