Leaf insects
Jan 3, 2020 21:00:13 #
An update.
There may be ten total now. One is in third instar.
It is an inch long and a beautiful green.
I had thought them to possibly be a scorpion mimic. Now I am sure of it.They hold their tails over their back and strike when disturbed.
Totally harmless.
They must have a container that is escape proof. It must be deep enough that they may hang, and be a few inches from the substrate. The abdomen will get large and heavy as they grow.
They are hatching in a dry, humid cycle of about four days. I manipulate that with temp. Cool dry, warm damp, three or four each damp cycle. May have 15-20 eggs to go.
Pictures soon. These are still delicate.
Bill
There may be ten total now. One is in third instar.
It is an inch long and a beautiful green.
I had thought them to possibly be a scorpion mimic. Now I am sure of it.They hold their tails over their back and strike when disturbed.
Totally harmless.
They must have a container that is escape proof. It must be deep enough that they may hang, and be a few inches from the substrate. The abdomen will get large and heavy as they grow.
They are hatching in a dry, humid cycle of about four days. I manipulate that with temp. Cool dry, warm damp, three or four each damp cycle. May have 15-20 eggs to go.
Pictures soon. These are still delicate.
Bill
Jan 4, 2020 12:22:20 #
You are doing a wonderful job or rearing your batch and it's good to read that they are coming along nicely. Please keep us updated as they progress.
Jan 5, 2020 11:40:44 #
Good to learn about your progress! I think you are right about them being scorpion mimics.
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