some of my stick insects

[zirliz]

First some pictures of the PSG9 Extatosoma tiaratum

I think a 1st instar

I think a 4th instar - update from other thread

Picture of second ET who hatched a week after one in first picture

And second species is

Phyillum sp.- leaf insect- maybe one of you can identify the species

Enjoy

 

[hibiscusmile]

I love the one u cannot identify, do any of them bite?

 

[OGIGA]

OMG! I wanna get some!!!

 

[bugzilla]

I love the one u cannot identify, do any of them bite?

Nope, they are both really gentle species :wub: . Lucky really 'cos the ETs get huge.

The leaf insect may be P.siccifolium but looks to be really young atm. When they reach adult size you'll get a better ID I think. Quite a few species look similar to one another but siccifolium is one of the most common.

Sharla, the first pic is 1st instar. I find these to be a bu**er to keep. Once they shed they seem to toughen up and feed well on bramble. Mine have just shed to adult this week and are massive :lol: . How long have you had both species?

 

[Peter Clausen]

Hi Sharla,

Your Phyllium is most likely the species known as Phyllium sp. [Philippines] (only because that seems to be the species going around, these days). P. siccifolium doesn't have that lobed abdomen like P. hausleithneri and the species from the Philippines. I think I see lobes, but a photo with the abdomen flatted out would be helpful (of course, they never want to make it easy for us to take a photo, do they?).

Peter

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

Hey Sharla,

Where do you live? the UK or the US? I'm trying to find a US Phasmid breeder, but they're hard to find.

 

[acerbity]

Hey Sharla,Where do you live? the UK or the US? I'm trying to find a US Phasmid breeder, but they're hard to find.

That's because it's extremely illegal!

 

[idolomantis]

That's because it's extremely illegal!

huh wth why are phasmids illegal?!

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

That's because it's extremely illegal!

Whyyyyy? *whine* I guess I'll have to go without them.

 

[OGIGA]

huh wth why are phasmids illegal?!

Because the government just wants to torture us and keep us from having fun. And then, they'll just steal money from the people who do have fun.

Don't you just love the "freedom" that US citizens enjoy?

 

[ABbuggin]

Nice collection!

Wish I could have some of those.

 

[idolomantis]

Because the government just wants to torture us and keep us from having fun. And then, they'll just steal money from the people who do have fun.Don't you just love the "freedom" that US citizens enjoy?

i,m glad i live in europe...

 

[Whyatt]

is there a reason for phasmid breeding being illegal in the us? is it a law? is keeping them also illegal over there?

sorry for the questions - i´m from germany and don´t understand!?

everybody can have a gun but you cannot have a phasmid??? :huh: :blink:

best wishes from "over there"

 

[idolomantis]

everybody can have a gun but you cannot have a phasmid??? :huh: :blink: best wishes from "over there"

lmao i heard that there are some shops you can buy gun..

but thats also in belgium :mellow:

 

[idolomantis]

admin i was double posting delete this one

 

[acerbity]

is there a reason for phasmid breeding being illegal in the us? is it a law? is keeping them also illegal over there?sorry for the questions - i´m from germany and don´t understand!?

everybody can have a gun but you cannot have a phasmid??? :huh: :blink:

best wishes from "over there"

Do you know what would happen if an herbivorous insect covered in spikes were let loose in our country? All plant life would be eaten up, and then they would set their sights on human flesh.

I believe there was a documentary made on the subject:

Our only hope would be Kurt Russel.

 

[idolomantis]

lmao nice photoshop but ive seen the real movie

 

[Mantis_Whisper]

Save us Kurt Russel! save us!

I must say, that was a darn good movie, one of my favorites.

 

[yeatzee]

lol, but yea they would eat all of the crops and such, but if you get a permit you can keep them. I've kept walking sticks before.......