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Description
Giant prickly sticky insect (aka Macleay's spectre, Extatosoma tiaratum) nymphs and small number of adults available. Both standard colour and lichen morphs are available (rare colour variant - nymphs are green with black speckles to mimic lichens, adults are green).
Feeding well on bramble leaves. Variety of ages of nymphs available from 2nd to 5th instar. Also available are batches of fertilised eggs from mated pairs (likely to hatch in the next 1-3 months), and a few larger adult females (already laying eggs).
Easy to care for, beautiful and interesting species - large sexually dimorphic adults. Freshly-hatched nymphs are Australian red-headed black ant mimics. See care guides online e.g. phasmid study group PSG 9), lifespan average 18 months for females, 12 months for males.
Standard colour nymphs (e.g. brown, beige, red, black): £3.50 each
Lichen morph nymphs (females) £15 each
Pale blue-green morph nymphs £15 each
Eggs: £5 for 20 eggs
Adult female standard colours: £3
Adult female lichen morphs (solid green): £8
Collection from BS3 Bristol, or can post using Royal Mail 24 hour tracked at £4.45 per order - will be very well packed for postage.