Zooman
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New Baby Stick InsectJust checked on my container of ova/eggs,
for the Giant Australian Stick Insects,
and found a newly hatched Baby,which is good news,
cos I should be hatching some more very soon.!
All of the Babies will be Female,
as stick insects are
parthinogenetic,
which means Females can produce young without,
mating with Males,but offspring are then all Female.
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Maywalk
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Thats interesting to know Zooman.
I never knew they were all females.
I look forward to seeing a photo of the newcomer.
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Zooman
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Hi Maywalk, Ive now added a picture of a Female Macleay' Spectre
( Giant Australian Spiny Stick Insect )
Babies are much darker when hatched,
and measure no more than 1/2 inch in size.
Adults grow to about 4 inches.
Most " stickies ", will happily eat Bramble
Some are a bit more specialised and have
other specific Foodplants.
Eggs laid by the female are about 1cm in size.
Also got a Euracantha Female Adult,
hopefully she will start popping eggs soon.!
You can tell it's Female by the ovipositor,
on her last abdominal segment.
My specimen has totally different colours
maybe as she is not fully mature yet.
Beautifully marked with green and beige
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JoJo
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I thought stick insects were thin sort of creatures Zooman that looks quite plump!!
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Sandie Seward
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It's probably a well-fed Stick insect, Joan. 
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Zooman
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Here's a couple of pictures of Leaf Insects,as you can see
they are incredibly well camouflaged. Stick and Leaf Insects are
Phasmidae, ie " phantoms ", because they are so difficult to see.!
Click to see full size image
Click to see full size image
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JoJo
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That green one is fantastic 
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