Species: Carausius morosus (PSG 1).
Common Name: Indian or Laboratory
Stick Insect.
Size: Maximum: Females,
8cm.
Breeding: Parthenogenetic (males are
extremely rare).
Eggs: This species will lay several
hundred eggs, which are just dropped to the floor. A high hatch
rate can be observed with a percentage up to 80%. Hatching takes
about 4 months.
Food: Privet, Bramble (not always).
Humidity: Spray lightly every three
days. Can be longer.
Comments: An easy, tolerant and tough
species to keep for the beginner. They are green throughout their
lifecycle and the top of the front legs are red.
