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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.
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