Discovering Uncommon Animals - Stick Insects
Stick insects belong to Phasmatodean Family. Other insects that also belong to the same family are leaf insects, ghost insects, and walking sticks. There are nearly two thousand and 400 species within the Phasmatodean family. The striking feature of the family is that the species have a body structure, which helps them to camouflage with the surroundings. Stick insects fit in with areas having tropical climates plus some of them have wings. Stick insects that are kept as pets can grow four inches and can live up to one year.
Among all the insects, that are kept as pets, stick insects are the most desirable. Some of the favorites are Indian stick insects; Vietnamese thorny stick insects and pink winged flying stick insects. They are desirable because they are low-maintenance and their unique appearance. Their surroundings in captivity ought to be similar to that of their native surrounding. The temperature and humidity should match almost exactly using their original habitat.
Also the food resources presented to them should be close to the foliage available to them in their natural habitat. Blueberries are among the most favorable foods of stick insects. Other than that, they can be given raspberry, ivy, oak, privet, oak and hawthorn. These insects can be kept in a vivarium or circular jar, which has some holes on the top. The length of the jar should be three times that of the insect also it should be tall in height. The holes shouldn't be so big that the insect can avoid it. To be extra careful, a net can be placed over the holes, to completely prevent them from escaping. The vivarium can be filled with ivy, bramble and privet.
The temperature within the jar should be maintained around seventy to seventy-five degree Fahrenheit. During the night the temperatures can be lowered to sixties. Humidity within the vivarium should be moderate. Stick insects are very fragile insects and should be handled with extra care. A covered water container can also be placed and the insect ought to be allowed to drink from it only under invigilation, because the animal can fall and drown in it.
Stick insects shed skin often, which they eat. When the insect shed for the sixth time, it indicates the insect has reached sexual maturity. All of the Indian stick insects are female as they reproduce by parthenogenesis or the eggs are laid and they do not need fertilization by a male. Owners that are interested in breeding can spray water on the eggs and wait till they hatch. After eggs are hatched, offspring could be managed with the help of paintbrushes. Sometimes the tail has some remains of the egg, which can be gently brushed off with the help of the paintbrush. Also, care must be taken to not to leave pools of water as there can be a chance of insects drowning in them and dying. And owners that are not interested in breeding should completely destroy the eggs by boiling, burning, or crushing them.
These insects should not be left out in the wild, from captivity. Given that they do not belong to the environment, there's a possibility that they can harm the ecosystem by reproducing children. Insects, which dwell in environments apart from their natural habitats are known as pests. In Usa, Indian walking stick insects are meant to be plant pest. A special permit is needed to import them.
Among all the insects, that are kept as pets, stick insects are the most desirable. Some of the favorites are Indian stick insects; Vietnamese thorny stick insects and pink winged flying stick insects. They are desirable because they are low-maintenance and their unique appearance. Their surroundings in captivity ought to be similar to that of their native surrounding. The temperature and humidity should match almost exactly using their original habitat.
Also the food resources presented to them should be close to the foliage available to them in their natural habitat. Blueberries are among the most favorable foods of stick insects. Other than that, they can be given raspberry, ivy, oak, privet, oak and hawthorn. These insects can be kept in a vivarium or circular jar, which has some holes on the top. The length of the jar should be three times that of the insect also it should be tall in height. The holes shouldn't be so big that the insect can avoid it. To be extra careful, a net can be placed over the holes, to completely prevent them from escaping. The vivarium can be filled with ivy, bramble and privet.
The temperature within the jar should be maintained around seventy to seventy-five degree Fahrenheit. During the night the temperatures can be lowered to sixties. Humidity within the vivarium should be moderate. Stick insects are very fragile insects and should be handled with extra care. A covered water container can also be placed and the insect ought to be allowed to drink from it only under invigilation, because the animal can fall and drown in it.
Stick insects shed skin often, which they eat. When the insect shed for the sixth time, it indicates the insect has reached sexual maturity. All of the Indian stick insects are female as they reproduce by parthenogenesis or the eggs are laid and they do not need fertilization by a male. Owners that are interested in breeding can spray water on the eggs and wait till they hatch. After eggs are hatched, offspring could be managed with the help of paintbrushes. Sometimes the tail has some remains of the egg, which can be gently brushed off with the help of the paintbrush. Also, care must be taken to not to leave pools of water as there can be a chance of insects drowning in them and dying. And owners that are not interested in breeding should completely destroy the eggs by boiling, burning, or crushing them.
These insects should not be left out in the wild, from captivity. Given that they do not belong to the environment, there's a possibility that they can harm the ecosystem by reproducing children. Insects, which dwell in environments apart from their natural habitats are known as pests. In Usa, Indian walking stick insects are meant to be plant pest. A special permit is needed to import them.
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