KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Regardless of this, all sticks insects need water and it is a good idea to thoroughly mist the inside of the cage including all the food plant material each evening. Some stick insects such as Haaniella sp. need open water in a low bowl to drink.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stick insects need a diet of fresh leaves. Most will live on bramble and privet, but Indian stick insects eat privet, hawthorn and rose as well. The leaves should be kept on the twig and stood in a pot of water with a cover to prevent the insects drowning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Care of eggs Phasmid eggs will hatch at room temperature, however not all eggs will survive, this is why the females lay so many eggs, which increases the chances of producing surviving young. To improve the chance of producing healthy hatchlings the eggs should be lightly sprayed with water once a week.