How long does it take for spiny leaf stick insect eggs to hatch?

nine months
The Spiny Leaf Insect is also known as Giant Prickly Stick Insect or Macleay’s Spectre Stick Insect. If no males are around, the female is able to reproduce by herself. This process, known as parthenogenesis, means that eggs take up to nine months to hatch and only produce females.

How do you hatch a spiny stick insect egg?

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.

How long do Vietnamese stick insect eggs take to hatch?

The eggs hatch after about two months.

How long can a stick insect live?

How long will my stick insects live? Your stick insects should be mature at 6 months and should live for around a year.

How do you tell the difference between a male and female stick insect?

These insects are sexually dimorphic which means you can tell the difference between males and females based on their appearance. Males have a slim body, small head and wings while the females are larger, have more spines and do not possess wings.

How do you tell if your stick insect is a boy or girl?

An adult male Annam stick insect is even thinner than the female and has a smooth looking body and legs. The female has much shorter antennae than the male. Both sexes will reach a body length of around 9 cm (3 inches). The nymphs (not yet adult stick insects) have a smooth looking skin.

How long does it take for spiny leaf insect eggs to hatch?

Make sure the dirt/soil is not dry but moist. Now the time period for the eggs, the baby leaf insects will hatch at 4-6 months or in some longer time periods 1-2 years. This usually depends on the care of your eggs.

What kind of insect hatches from an egg?

A spiny leaf insect nymph part way through hatching from an egg which is 6mm long. Extatosoma tiaratum (Macleay) also known as spiny leaf insect, Macleay’s spectre insects. Native to Australia and found on the north east coast. They belong to a group called Phasmids, which generally eat plants and resemble leaves and twigs.

Can a spiny leaf insect lay eggs without a male?

Note that parthenogenesis is possible in spiny leaf insects- the female can lay eggs without a male but they will be genetically uniform and identical to their mother and siblings. Store the eggs in a tupperware lined with tissue paper (make sure that the paper has no harmful chemicals added).

How to get rid of spiny leaf bugs?

Spiny leaf insects need fresh water every day, in the form of droplets sprayed on the leaves with your plant sprayer. Do NOT put a water dish in the cage, as the insects will not drink from it and might fall into it and drown.