All About the Giant Millipede
The giant millipede is known by various names, often incorrectly spelt as “milipede” it also commonly referred to as a “jungle train” or in the case of the Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) a “Chongololo.” There are some millipede facts that we should deal with before discussing what great pets giant millipedes make…
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Introducing the Green Leaf Insect
Appearance
The green leaf insect, also known as walking leaves, is even more of a camouflage expert than the stick insect. The detail of its camouflage is one of the most amazing things, with the body outline made up of frayed brown edges just like a leaf that has fallen from a tree.
Taxonomy and History
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Are Indian Stick Insects Good Pets?
Indian Stick Insects are certainly the most commonly kept of the thousands of stick inset species, and there are just under a hundred species available as pets. This article will discuss some of the most common. For some of the rarer species you will need to contact specialist entomological dealers, or your local insect study [...]
How to Breed Stick Insects
Breeding stick insects is made easier with a lot of species, such as the Indian Stick Insect, because they breed without the need for mating (parthenogenesis). You may end up with more insects than you bargained for even if you just purchase a lone female! With both species that require mating and those that don’t, [...]
Stick Insect Care Tips
Fundamental to stick insect care is keeping your pet’s housing clean. If you use newspaper as substrate then this is relatively easily, but if you have opted for bark, moss, or peat then it can involve a bit more work. You need to make sure that all the droppings are removed, and of course take [...]
What is the best stick insect food?
Blackberry. That’s it! In captivity most stick insects will do just fine on a diet of blackberry leaves, also known as bramble. Stick insect food in the wild is pretty varied, but as pets they do very well on a bramble diet. And the best thing is that you should be able to find bramble [...]
Stick Insect Anatomy 101
Zoologists are scientists that study the animal kingdom, and they classify stick insects within a group known as Phasmatodea. From stick insect anatomy, through to examining their living habits, zoologists cover it all. Phasma is the Latin for ghost, and the animals classified as Phasmatodea are insects with excellent camouflage skills.
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Keeping Stick Insects
The techniques to keeping stick insects will vary depending on the species selected. For example, the size of your insect will determine the size of housing required. Without sufficient space stick insects have difficulty molting. Since a successful molt requires enough space for the insect to hang upside down and shed the existing skin, the [...]
All About the Indian Stick Insect
Introduction
The Indian stick insect (Carausius morosus) is an ideal entry-point to the world of keeping invertebrates. Relatively easy to care for, and fascinating to watch they have been kept in captivity for decades and are one of the most studied insects. They are also known as the Laboratory Stick Insect amongst zoologists. The only slight [...]
