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Thailand Stick Insect - Parapachyamorpha zomproi
Appearance/General information
- This species is from Thailand
- A very easy species of stick insect to look after.
- This species will grow up to 9 cm long for females and 7 cm long for males.
- This species can breed using pathogenesis (No male needed); males are rare in captivity but can be found.
- They are very easy to handle and perfect for kids
- This species have quite long legs as they become adults.
Nymph/Adult Care
- Nymphs will moult 6-7 times from hatching to becoming an adult
- Moulting is usually done hanging from the top of the enclosure or a high up leaf and nymphs should not be disturbed while moulting as they can fall or even get stuck.
- Nymphs and adults should be kept in an enclosure at least 3 times their size to allow for moulting, the more you have the larger the cage needed.
- They should be well ventilated and live happily when kept at room temperature.
- Their food plant should be misted lightly with water every 2/3 days for drinking and keeping up humidity. But do not mist the insects directly.
Feeding
- They feed well on bramble which can be found in gardens all year round, and will also eat Hawthorne and rose.
- Food should be changed regularly to stay fresh. Keeping the cuttings in a jar of water will keep the food fresh for longer.
- Cut leaves or leaves already nibbled on by adults are better as newly hatched nymphs can have trouble feeding on the hardened edges. You can do this by cutting the edges of leaves with scissors.
Breeding
- Once matured, females of this species do not lay as many eggs as other species, so you don’t get over run.
- The females will lay fertile eggs with or without a male being present.
- Eggs will be dropped to the bottom of the cage and look like black seeds with a small cap on the end for the nymphs to hatch out of.
Egg Care
- Place eggs on vermiculite (can be bought at some pet shops), damp tissue or similar and keep at room temperature.
- Mist lightly every 2-3 days to keep the surroundings moist but not wet.
- Check regularly for mould as if left to grow it will kill the nymphs inside.
- Eggs take 3-4 months to hatch from being laid depending on temperature. Warmer temperatures will cause them to hatch sooner and cooler temperatures will take longer.
Appearance/General information
- This species is from Thailand
- A very easy species of stick insect to look after.
- This species will grow up to 9 cm long for females and 7 cm long for males.
- This species can breed using pathogenesis (No male needed); males are rare in captivity but can be found.
- They are very easy to handle and perfect for kids
- This species have quite long legs as they become adults.
Nymph/Adult Care
- Nymphs will moult 6-7 times from hatching to becoming an adult
- Moulting is usually done hanging from the top of the enclosure or a high up leaf and nymphs should not be disturbed while moulting as they can fall or even get stuck.
- Nymphs and adults should be kept in an enclosure at least 3 times their size to allow for moulting, the more you have the larger the cage needed.
- They should be well ventilated and live happily when kept at room temperature.
- Their food plant should be misted lightly with water every 2/3 days for drinking and keeping up humidity. But do not mist the insects directly.
Feeding
- They feed well on bramble which can be found in gardens all year round, and will also eat Hawthorne and rose.
- Food should be changed regularly to stay fresh. Keeping the cuttings in a jar of water will keep the food fresh for longer.
- Cut leaves or leaves already nibbled on by adults are better as newly hatched nymphs can have trouble feeding on the hardened edges. You can do this by cutting the edges of leaves with scissors.
Breeding
- Once matured, females of this species do not lay as many eggs as other species, so you don’t get over run.
- The females will lay fertile eggs with or without a male being present.
- Eggs will be dropped to the bottom of the cage and look like black seeds with a small cap on the end for the nymphs to hatch out of.
Egg Care
- Place eggs on vermiculite (can be bought at some pet shops), damp tissue or similar and keep at room temperature.
- Mist lightly every 2-3 days to keep the surroundings moist but not wet.
- Check regularly for mould as if left to grow it will kill the nymphs inside.
- Eggs take 3-4 months to hatch from being laid depending on temperature. Warmer temperatures will cause them to hatch sooner and cooler temperatures will take longer.