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Species: Eurycnema goliath (PSG 14).
Common Name: Goliath
Stick Insect.
Size: Maximum: Males,
15cm. Females, 19cm.
Breeding: Sexual.
Eggs: These are dropped
to the floor. Expect a low hatch rate.
Food: Eucalyptus,
Acacia, Oak, Bramble (as a last resort).
Humidity: Light to
medium spray once every one or two days. Small
nymphs should be sprayed very lightly every three
days.
Comments: This is an
excellent insect to keep, provided you can provide
them with space (an enclosure 3 feet tall is a
must). They are brown as nymphs and as adults, the
male remains brown and the female, an attractive
green with white stripes. Both adult sexes have
wings, but only the males will use them and this is
occasionally.
This is not an easy species to keep. Near perfect
conditions have to be provided or you will have
losses, this comes from personal experience. The
nymphs are especially fragile and I personally have
had approximately 25% survival rate (from ova). This
species can also experience problems with moulting
if conditions are not correct.
In all, this is a rewarding species to keep, but
must be cared for properly. The adult females are
huge and really easy to handle, although can
disappear at a rate of knots due to their long legs.
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