{"title":"Phasmida Leaf Insects, Stick Insects Walking Sticks, stick-bugs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\" data-hveid=\"43\"\u003eThe Phasmatodea (also known as Phasmida or Phasmatoptera) are an order of insects, whose members are variously known as stick insects (in Europe and Australasia), stick-bugs or walking sticks (in the United States and Canada), \u003cem\u003ephasmids\u003c\/em\u003e, ghost insects and leaf insects (generally the family Phylliidae).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\" data-hveid=\"43\"\u003ePhasmids are not to be released in the USA. We obtain certain species for entomology research and university studies only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll known Phasmids are herbivorous. Some species are known to eat a wide variety of leaves, while others are likely to have a much narrower diet. In captivity many species can be reared using plants from the family \u003cem\u003eRosacae \u003c\/em\u003e(especially Bramble), Oaks, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eHypericum \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eEucalyptus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEggs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe female often drops the eggs randomly, although some species bury their eggs in the soil, glue their eggs to an appropriate surface, or pierce them into a leaf (\u003cem\u003eAsceles sp\u003c\/em\u003e.). In general, the female will lay in excess of 100 eggs, with some species laying several thousand. The eggs may hatch in as little as a few weeks, while in captivity some can take over 18 months to hatch. The capitulum of some species is attractive to ants, perhaps giving the eggs additional protection if the ants carry them into their nest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNymphs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhasmids undergo an incomplete metamorphosis, with the young nymphs resembling miniature (albeit wingless) adults. Like all insects, Phasmids have an exoskeleton and growth is achieved by the periodic shedding of this external layer and expanding the new, larger, skin underneath. This process is known as moulting or ecdysis. Phasmids generally moult between 4 and 8 times. The female often undergoes one more moult than the male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\" data-hveid=\"43\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Moulting phasmid\" src=\"http:\/\/phasmidstudygroup.org\/images\/phocagallery\/Phasmids\/PSG_44.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEurycantha calcarata\u003c\/em\u003e ssp. (PSG 44) moulting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdults\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult insects are the only stage to have fully developed wings, although wings are often absent in the female or in both sexes. Mating takes place with the transfer of a spermatophore. Parthenogenesis (the ability for the female to lay fertile eggs without mating) is well known and common in the \u003cem\u003ePhasmida\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLength and Weight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhasmids are amongst the largest of all insects and the genus \u003cem\u003ePhobaeticus \u003c\/em\u003econtains the longest known extant species. Females of \u003cem\u003eHeteropteryx dilatata\u003c\/em\u003e are the heaviest known Phasmids, possibly weighing in excess of 65 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\" data-hveid=\"43\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Female Heteropteryx dilatata\" src=\"http:\/\/phasmidstudygroup.org\/images\/phocagallery\/Phasmids\/PSG_18_Malaysian_giant_jungle_nymph_arp.jpg\" width=\"428\" height=\"576\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult female \u003cem\u003eHeteroptery dilatata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCamoflauge and Coloration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhasmids generally rely on camouflage to evade predators. However, a number of species use active defences. Some species (e.g. \u003cem\u003eEurycantha\u003c\/em\u003e) have large spines on the legs. By rapidly bringing their legs together the insects can use their spines to inflict a painful wound. Some species are also capable of making a loud, startling, hissing noise using their wings. Other species have brightly coloured wings which they can flash to alarm predators. A number of species, such as \u003cem\u003eAnisomorpha buprestoides\u003c\/em\u003e, can produce a defensive spray capable of causing temporary blindness in humans and much discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoiding Predators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA number of other predator escape behaviours exist. Nymphs of \u003cem\u003eExtatosoma tiaratum\u003c\/em\u003e resemble ants in both appearance and frenetic behaviour. Catalepsy (feigning death) and falling to the ground is used by many of the less bulky species, including the commonly kept \u003cem\u003eCarausius morosus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"osl\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peruphasma-shultei","title":"Peruphasma Shultei -Black Beauty","description":"\u003cp id=\"mwAw\"\u003e\u003ci id=\"mwBA\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"mwBQ\"\u003ePeruphasma schultei\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a species of stick insect found in the Cordillera del Condor region of northern Peru. In the wild the insect feeds on \u003ci id=\"mwCQ\"\u003eSchinus\u003c\/i\u003e plants, but will feed on privet and honeysuckle in captivity. In Peru they are only known to exist in a region of less than 5 hectares, but since their discovery they have become increasingly popular as pets worldwide due to their unusual colouration and they are now bred regularly in captivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeruphasma Shultei -Black Beauty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"mwDQ\"\u003eIt is named after Rainer Schulte, who collected the original specimens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.petinfoclub.com\/Images\/Black%20beauty%20stick%20insect%20shutterstock_51123130-1.jpg\" style=\"width: 300px;\" align=\"right\"\u003eThese phasmids do not need any complex housing - simply a well-ventilated enclosure. They will thrive at typical room temperature, with a relative humidity reading on the dry side, between 40-60%. In the wild, their main food is believed to be the leaves of the pepper tree (\u003cem\u003eSchinus\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Like most stick insects however, they can be maintained easily on privet (\u003cem\u003eLigustrum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e) throughout the year. They will also eat honeysuckle (\u003cem\u003eLonicera\u003c\/em\u003e) and some breeders have also reported success offering lilac (\u003cem\u003eSyringa\u003c\/em\u003e) and forsythia, but these shrubs will lose their leaves in winter, making them less valuable as food plants.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Place stems of the food plant in a narrow vessel, filled with water, and stuff the top area with tinfoil, so there will be no risk of even small nymphs drowning themselves here. A light spray each day of some of the leaves will provide the stick insects with a safe source of water. They like to remain off the ground, so provide branches for climbing in their quarters as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLine the floor of the enclosure with white paper, as this will help to show up their eggs, which like those of most stick insects resemble seeds in appearance. These are laid in batches of between 5-10 eggs a week, with a female laying around 100 in total. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The eggs do not need damp conditions in order to hatch. In fact, they can simply be collected and transferred to another enclosure, with the young nymphs emerging here after a period of 3-5 months.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It will then take another 5-6 months before they are fully mature, being duller in coloration up to this stage. Females can be distinguished by their larger size as they grow, averaging about 7cm (2.75in) long when adult. 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As a true bug of the order hemiptera, it has needle like mouth parts designed for sucking juices out of plants or other insects instead of chewing. P. biguttatus has sharp stylets in its proboscis or rostrum used to pierce the exoskeleton of its prey. Saliva is then injected into the prey which liquefies its tissues,and the rostrum is then used to suck out the digested fluids. \u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ef disturbed, it is capable of a defensive bite considered to be more painful than a bee sting. It is also known to spit venom that can cause temporary blindness in humans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaution- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eadultsupervision is needed when keeping this species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange spot assassin bug (Platymeris species) \u003cbr\u003eFirst discovered in Mombo, a town in the foothills of the Usambara mountain range of Africa. It currently lacks a full scientific classification. \u003cbr\u003eThe most aggressive of the three. It is also the largest (growing to 6cm) and most recently discovered. Its venom is apparently stronger than the other two.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed spot assassin bug (Platymeris rhadamanthus) \u003cbr\u003eLeast aggressive and grows to 4.5cm. Its main diet in the wild is the rhinoceros beetle. Its bite is like that of a honey bee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are only available in colonies of 10 nymphs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite spot assassin bug (Platymaeris bigutattus) \u003cbr\u003eGrows to about 4cm. Semi-aggressive. More liable to hide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Caution Handle Them with Care)\u003cbr\u003eAssassin bug's can spray there venom with scary accuracy and seem to aim for the eyes. \u003cbr\u003eTheir bite is worse than the venom sprayed and the wound can last for days or even weeks. They are also quite speedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemp\/humidity: 76°-95°F \/65%-85% humidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnclosure: \u003cbr\u003eBabies can live Communal in a 1\/2 gallon tank or plastic tote and will share food, Adults can live Communal with a low risk of cannibalization in a 3 to 50+ gallon tank. Floor space is important well as height.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubstrate: 1 to 3 inches of Coconut Fiber or Coconut Fiber\/Sand mix \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecor: cork bark, Cholla Cactus Wood, manzanita, Live plants, Silk plants \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood And Feeding:\u003cbr\u003eThey eat almost ANY invertebrates I feed mine crickets roaches and catapullers like hornworms waxworms and silkworms,A varied diet is best to maintain good health. Food can be the same size as the assassin bug itself\u003cbr\u003ethey can and will take down injured crickets and roaches twice there size. They attack by sneaking up on the prey and then quickly jumping on them. \u003cbr\u003eThe assassin bug stabs the prey with its proboscis and injects venom, quickly killing it. After dragging the dead victim away, it will feed by sucking the juices out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth: Fast! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBreeding\u003cbr\u003eThe female assassin bug is parthenogenic so males are not needed, but obviously genetic variety is best.\u003cbr\u003eEggs are laid in the substrate, providing it is moist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are only available in colonies of 10 nymphs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MantidsUSA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21166491911,"sku":"231101895","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/220px-Platymeris_biguttatus.jpeg?v=1571294119"},{"product_id":"sibylla-dolosa","title":"Sibylla dolosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Moss mantis \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally comes from South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery communal and easy to care praying mantis species, perfect for beginners. 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Originally is occurs in Vietnam. It’s any easy to keep stick insect that is interesting because of it’s weird body shape. Males and females look different too, which is an interesting extra characteristic that makes the Annam stick insect different then for example the Indian stick insect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Latin name of this species is \u003cem\u003eMedauroidea extradentata\u003c\/em\u003e. The PSG number of this species is psg 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stick insect can be fed with fresh leaves of bramble, oak, hazelnut, rose and raspberry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnvironmental conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnam stick insect is a very easy stick insect that does not need a lot of special conditions. Just don’t make the temperature of humidity to extreme. Temperatures between 20 °C and 30 °C re perfect. In the night it’s okay to have it drop to 15 °C if necessary. Stray the enclosure of this stick insect with water every 2 or 3 days. 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Culture stocks originate from an original collection from Tamil Nadu, India. Like the majority of the Phasmatodea, they are nocturnal.  Culture stocks are parthenogenetic females that can reproduce without mating. There are no reports of males, although in captivity, gynandromorphs (individuals with both female and male characteristics) are sometimes reared\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFemales are elongated and about 80–100 mm in length, ranging from a light green to a darkish brown in color. The front legs have red patches at the base of the forelegs and similar but yellow patches on the mid-legs. Eggs are ovoid and brown, with a beige capitula at one end. When the eggs hatch, the plug opens and dark, tiny, string-like young crawl out of the opening. The eggs are haploid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen disturbed, the major defence method is feigning death, with the body becoming rigid and the legs held along the line of the body. Other times, they may be found swaying to mimic the movement of foliage in the wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeeding occurs at night when the insects are active. During the day, they rest (often with legs in line with the body) on their food plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare in captivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis species is easy to rear, feeding on fresh privet, ivy or bramble. They need to be kept in a cage around 25 cm in height to allow for successful molting. Females will lay eggs shortly after reaching adulthood, at the rate of several per night. These can be hatched on a dry paper towel, or in a dry dish. Eggs can take four months to hatch, depending on many factors, including temperature. 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The Green Bean stick insect drinks from water on the leaves, so spray the foodplants twice a day and watch them drink! At 5-inches and bright lime green, this stick insect is impressive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Sheet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD. gigantea is a great stick insect to culture, for many reasons. gigantea is a beautiful bright lime green, with the body being very heavy, the females measuring up to 5 inches long. They are a great choice for children as they are slow moving. The males can fly, and ova take about 4 months to hatch. D. gigantea is a sexual species; it takes males for fertilization. A common name for D. gigantea is the “Green Bean” stick insect. D. gigantea comes from the Caribbean Islands, and is assigned the PSG number of 260.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHousing\u003cbr\u003eI house nymphs in smaller screen cages until they reach 3 inches long, and then I shift them into \u003cspan class=\"convertIt ac_defaultColour acnone\" data-original=\"12w\" data-converted=\"0.02 hp\" data-convertitrate=\"\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class='ac_unitRate'\u0026gt; Rate: 1 w = 0.00 hp\u0026lt;\/span\u0026gt;\" title=\"12w = 0.02 hp\" data-convertit=\"0.02 hp\"\u003e12w\u003c\/span\u003e x 18d x 30h screen cages through adulthood. I have rotating fans on the back of my screen cages in the same cycle as my lights to offer a day\/night cycle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003eMy main food is Blackberry as I have it year-round. 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The females are a light beige, with a girth the thickness of a pencil. The body has tiny spikes, the wing buds have pastel colors, and the wings are crimson red. The Bud-wing stick insect is a docile stick insect, easy to handle, and doesn’t drop legs easily as some stick insects do. We began to see hatching ova after 3 months of raising this species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHousing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe use a 30-inch high screen cage with an 18x18-inch base. Our females with the front legs extended cover 9-inches of space, so be sure your cage has enough room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe feed the Bud-wing stick insects Blackberry, they will also eat Raspberry, Hypericum, and Hawthorn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydration \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bud-wing can do without water spraying daily, but we spray morning and night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSexual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemales reproduce sexually which means the male is involved in fertilization. In the absence of males, the females can also reproduce parthenogenetically, with a high hatch rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"6 nymphs assorted","offer_id":39700475871303,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/products\/image.webp?v=1656369796"},{"product_id":"pulchriphyllium-giganteum","title":"Pulchriphyllium giganteum","description":"\u003cp\u003eNext Day air shipping required!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePulchriphyllium giganteum is the largest species belonging to the genus Pulchriphyllium reaching 105 mm in size. They are found most abundantly in the west Malaysian tropics (https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tropics). The females typically have large elytra (https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elytron) that lie edge to edge on the abdomen and tend to lack hind wings making them usually flightless. Males have small elytra and sometimes transparent non-leaflike functional hind wings. Pulchriphyllium giganteum found in the wild tend to be mostly females and the first male of this species was not found until 1994. In captivity, the species has primarily been observed to reproduce through parthenogenesis (https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parthenogenesis) meaning the females are asexual. The primary reproductive pattern in the wild is unknown. Eggs tend to be brown or black and glossy and resemble seeds. They hatch around 6 months after breeding. Newly hatched young nymphs\u003cbr\u003e tend to be wingless and brown or reddish in color. They develop their green color after feeding on\u003cbr\u003e The main plant food sources for this species are oak and bramble tree leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USMANTIS","offers":[{"title":"6-pack assorted nymphs","offer_id":45123384836388,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/files\/image.jpg?v=1682450256"},{"product_id":"pink-wing-stick-insect-sipyloidea-sipylus","title":"pink wing stick insect Sipyloidea sipylus","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"article--title\"\u003eHow to Care for Your Pink Wing Stick Insect\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"article--content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pink wing stick insect (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSipyloidea sipylus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a medium-sized, nocturnal, herbivorous invertebrate originally native to Madagascar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink wing stick insects grow 3-4” long, and are almost entirely female in captivity due to parthenogenic reproduction. Like all stick insects, they are designed for optimum camouflage, and this species resembles a twig as adults. The body is light brown and slender, with long, thin limbs and antennae. They are best known for their wings, which are usually pink in color, although they are sometimes white. These wings are fully functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pink wing stick insect is one of the most common stick insects in the pet trade, and is also known as the “Madagascan stick insect.” They are very easy to care for, with a total lifespan of around 1.5 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink-wing stick insects can reproduce successfully without the aid of a male. This means that your pet will lay viable eggs. If you do not wish to raise the young, you must destroy the egg case before disposing of it. Otherwise, there is a possibility that the young will hatch and start an invasive population in your area!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much space do pink-wing stick insects need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe general rule with housing stick insects is that the enclosure length and width should be at least twice that of the stick insect’s expected adult length, and the height should be at least three times expected adult length. A good starting point is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reptilesupply.com\/products\/exo-terra-natural-terrarium-nano-tall-8x8x12\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8”W x 12”H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The enclosure should have a mesh top for your pet to hang from for molting, and it should be well ventilated. Full-mesh enclosures work very well in climates that are not particularly dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink wing stick insects can be housed in groups just fine. The important thing to remember for housing groups is that they will need more space, particularly horizontally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo pink wing stick insects need special lighting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs long as the stick insect’s enclosure is in a room that receives ~12 hours\/day of artificial or bright natural light, then additional lighting equipment is unlikely to be necessary. However, if it is being kept in a dark room then ~6500K fluorescent or LED illumination is helpful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not place your stick insect’s enclosure in front of a window, as the sunlight can overheat the enclosure and kill your pet!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat temperatures do pink wing stick insects need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink wing stick insects usually do well between 64°F and 79°F, so they can be kept at room temperature. Keep track of the temperatures inside your enclosure with a digital thermometer, like with the probe placed in the middle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wide tolerance range generally means that pink wing stick insects can be kept comfortably at room temperature without supplementary heating. Just make sure they’re kept in a room that doesn’t get too warm during summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat humidity levels do pink wing stick insects need?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity is very important for successfully keeping stick insects as pets, as it helps ensure successful molting and general wellbeing. Pink wing stick insects prefer average humidity levels between 50-70%. To monitor the humidity in your pet’s enclosure, use a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the probe placed in the middle. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s good practice to lightly mist your pet’s enclosure with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reptilesupply.com\/products\/flukers-repta-sprayer?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f7b038343\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003espray bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e every evening to increase humidity and provide water for your pet to drink. Tap water is okay to use, but only if you dechlorinate it first. If this is not possible, it’s best to use distilled water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"MantidsUSA","offers":[{"title":"6-pack","offer_id":49752495915300,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/files\/pinkwing.jpg?v=1723749638"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1296\/7335\/collections\/leaf-insect-for-sale.jpg?v=1522854644","url":"https:\/\/usmantis.com\/collections\/phasmida.oembed?page=2","provider":"USMANTIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}