Description
Giant prickly sticky insect (aka Macleay's spectre, Extatosoma tiaratum) large nymphs and young adults available, approx 4-6 months old. Available in a variety of colours (beige, light brown, dark brown, green). Smaller nymphs occasionally available including rare Ghost morphs (very pale bluish green) and Lichen morphs (lichen mimics = green with black speckles).
Feeding well on bramble leaves. Also available are batches of fertilised eggs from mated pairs (likely to hatch in the next 1-3 months), and larger adult females (laying eggs).
Easy to care for, beautiful, docile and interesting species - large sexually dimorphic adults. Newly-hatched nymphs are Australian red-headed black ant mimics. See care guides online e.g. phasmid study group PSG 9), lifespans average 18 months for females (after reaching adulthood, i.e. 2 years total), 12 months for males.
Large nymphs and young adult females (light brown, beige, dark brown, green): £3 each
*If available* smaller nymphs (L2-L4): standard colours £4 each, Lichen morphs (female only) £15 each, Ghost morphs (female only) £10 each
Eggs: £5 for 50 eggs
Larger adult laying females: £3 each
Collection from BS3 Bristol, or postage using Royal Mail 24 hour tracked at £4.45 per order (or £9.75 for next day guaranteed by 1pm if preferred), avoiding weekend transit. Will be very well packed for postage.