Extatosoma tiaratum eggs, "Spiny leaf insect", Phasmatidae 30 pcs

Description: Extatosoma tiaratum eggs, "Spiny leaf insect", Phasmatidae 30 pcs Selling 30 pcs Extatosoma tiaratum eggs, "Spiny leaf insect / Giant prickly stick insect", Phasmatidae Eggs from mated female Free world-wide free shippingSpecies details: Decription from https://phasmatodea.com/extatosoma-tiaratum-innisfailOriginInnisfail, Queensland, Australia──────────────Femalesbody length about 12 – 14 cmbut it is very difficult to accurately measure the length of the females, cause they always bend their abdomen upwardscoloration different amonst femalesdark brown, reddish-brown, light brown and greenish femalesnumerous, green spines on head, thorax, abdomen and legsshort antennaeshort fore- and hindwingsthumb-thick abdomen (when full of eggs)lateral, leaf-like, spiny lobes especially on the 5th and 6th abdominal segmentstrongly developed, leaf-like lobes on the legssubgenital plate about as long as the abdominal ending──────────────Malesbody length about 9 – 10.5 cmcoloration is consistent amongst malesfew brown spines on head, thorax and legsantennae about as long as forelegsdistinct ocelli (simple eyes) on the headwell developed, long wings which reach almost to the abdominal endinglateral, leaf-like lobes on the 5th – 7th abdominal segmentleaf-like lobes on the legsanal region of the hindwings (the membranous part) chequered light-darka light-green area close to the hindwing joints──────────────Nymphsbody length about 17 mmshort, brown antennaedark brown with a light marking on the mesothoraxby L3 it is quite easy to draw a distinction between ♀♂ (by the naked eye)examples on how to differentiate between male and female nymphs──────────────Eggsabout 5 x 5 mmroundishstrongly light-dark brown mottledsome eggs are almost white, while few are almost blacksuface smooth and shinydistinct capitulum present on the operculum (lid)micropylar plate long and light colored──────────────Food Plantsit is very much recommended to cut away the edges of the leaves for nymphs in L1regularly change the plants and the water in which they stand, if possible once a week bramble (Rubus spp.) is very well accepted by nymphs and adultshazelnut (Coryllus avellana) is very well accepted by nymphs and adultsSalal (Gaultheria shallon) is very well accepted by nymphs and adultsEucalyptus is the natural food plant of this speciesmore food plants are mentioned elsewhere, like oak (Quercus spp.), Guava (Psidium guajava)most probably a wide variety of food plants is accepted, especially by older nymphs and adults──────────────Behaviourfreshly hatched nymphs are very active and run about a lotthey settle down after some days, once they started to feedeven small nymphs usually show the typical posture, the upwards bent abdomenolder nymphs and adults are often passive during the day and out and about feeding at night. But some activity is also possible during daytimeolder nymphs and adults often drop to the ground when the feel threatened, but usually they freeze up after just a few stepespecially adult females try to clamp a potential predator with their hindlegsthis species does not spray a visible spray from it's defensive glands on the prothorax. But a very specific odor can be perceived when handling these insects, which might originate from their defensive glandsadult males can fly, but do so rather seldommatings are frequent and couples can stay together for 1 – 2 daysfemales fling the eggs away - with a swing of the abomeneggs just drop to the groundeggs can crack if the hit a glass or similarly hard cage wall──────────────Developementincubation time (HH-incubation on slightly damp sand at 20 - 23 °C) is about 4 – 5 monthsthe LTD-method (Low-Temperature-induced-Diapause) can be applied. An LTD-duration of 3 months at 8 – 10°C has been tested, and hatching ratio was high afterwardsplease note, that for phasmids it is not uncommon that some nymphs hatch a few or many months after the first nymphs hatchedspread some dry spruce needles (Picea abies) over the eggs - this will make it much easier for the nymphs to hatch unscathedhatching ratio is usually highmales will be adult after about 3.5 months (at 20 – 23°C), females after about 4 – 4.5 monthsfemales start laying eggs after about 3 weeksabout 20 – 25 eggs per female and weekadults can live for several months PLEASE NOTE! Some countries prohibit the trade in herbivorous terrarium insects. Please order the eggs only if the delivery to your country is not against the law. Any problems arising from this are the responsibility of the customer.

Price: 25 USD

Location: Budapest

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