Description
Macleay's Spectre stick insect small nymph's a few weeks old.
All had at least 2 sheds, most will have had 3, so have passed the danger stage.
Scientific name Extatosomatiaratum.available,
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What does the Macleays Spectre Stick Insect look like?This is one of the larger species of stick insects that has been known to reach an adult size of 150mm. The females reach this size, but on average they reach 130mm. The females are wingless only having small buds, where as the males are fully winged and able to fly. The males are smaller than the females averaging 90 - 100mm. Both sexes can range from light to medium brown, or a greenish colour. The females have lots of sharp spikes all over the body, but the males seem to be rather smooth. The legs are lobed and these too have small projections of spikes present.Where are Macleays Spectre Stick Insects from?This species can be found in Eucalyptus forests in Australia.Although from Australia, keep this species at room temperature 20C and lightly spray water on the food plant every few days. Their native food is the Eucalyptus, but they take Bramble very well. Try and feed them the old leaves rather then the new ones, as this is what they prefer. Feeding during winter isn't a problem!How do I keep Macleays Spectre Stick Insects?The Macleays Spectre Stick Insect is easy to keep species of stick insect. Due to this species growing so large, it's best to try and build or purchase a cage with plenty of height.Provide them with lots of food and spray every few days, more when newly hatched as they gain all the moisture they need from the plants and sprayed water.