| Carausius
Morosus (Indian Stick Insect)
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Carausius morosus
Common
name: Indian/Laboratory/Common stick insect
Subfamily:
Lonchodinae
Origin:
Palma hills of Tamil Nadu, south India
Adult
size: Females 4inchs/ 10cm (males smaller, very rare)
Food
plants: Privet, Bramble, Ivy, Oak
Description:
Females olive green to brown, with red patches on their inner front
legs. Males light brown. I should mention that males are non-existent
in culture, although occasionally a male-look-a-like female is produced.
Comment:
Very easy species to rear, often regarded as being the perfect beginners
species. Many people start off with this species, and then progress
onto other more challenging species. Very good to handle, so perfect
for children. Females are parthenogenetic (no males needed,) and
ova hatch in about 4-6 months. Hatch rate is good, and mortality
is low. This species prefer quite dry conditions, with good ventilation,
but spray them at least once a week.
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