Carausius morosus 'Indian' or 'laboratory' stick insects 6-pack sale

Carausius morosus 'Indian' or 'laboratory' stick insects 6-pack sale

$140.00
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Carausius morosus 'Indian' stick is a species of Phasmatodea (phasmid) that is often kept by schools and individuals as pets. Culture stocks originate from an original collection from Tamil Nadu, India. Like the majority of the Phasmatodea, they are nocturnal.  Culture stocks are parthenogenetic females that can reproduce without mating. There are no reports of males, although in captivity, gynandromorphs (individuals with both female and male characteristics) are sometimes reared DescriptionFemales are elongated and about 80–100 mm in length, ranging from a light green to a darkish brown in color. The front legs have red patches at the base of the forelegs and similar but yellow patches on the mid-legs. Eggs are ovoid and brown, with a beige capitula at one end. When the eggs hatch, the plug opens and dark, tiny, string-like young crawl out of the opening. The eggs are haploid.BehaviorWhen disturbed, the major defence method is feigning death, with the body becoming rigid and the legs

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