Species Foodplants Cage Requirements Misting Reproduction Ova Ova Incubation Period Ova Success Rate Months to Maturity Lifespan Notes Difficulty Rating* Any Warnings* Disclaimer:

PSG 57 Hermarchus insignis

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This species will usually eat: Bramble
  • Cage should be at least 45 cm tall
  • Room temperature
We believe males exist in the wild in this species and reproduction would usually be sexual but, in captivity, only females are present and captive reproduction is via parthenogenesis, a process by which the females lay viable eggs (ova) without the need for fertilisation.

* Please note the warnings and difficulty rating are intended as an indicator only. The warnings are not an exhaustive list and other potentially dangerous behaviour may be exhibited by phasmids that is not listed here. Phasmids are wild creatures and should be treated with respect and handled with caution. Adults should always supervise children when handling phasmids.