Carausius morosus – Indian Stick Insect Appearance Measuring around 8cm, they have a French bean shaped cylindrical body. Body colour ranges from yellowish, to green to light and sometimes quite a dark brown. the forelegs of the adult have red patches at their base and the mid legs can display hints of yellow. Origin C….
The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula: In the world of tarantula keeping, the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma hamorii) is iconically known for its striking appearance and generally calm behaviour. Though, it is fair to say, as with all tarantulas, their temperaments can be very varied; we have encountered docile palm pet red knees, as well…
In Development An introduction to insects Insects are often thought of as pests – creatures to be squashed and avoided. But did you know that there are almost one million different species of insects? That’s a lot of variety! Insects play an important role in our ecosystem, and many of them are actually quite…
Welcome to the World of Stick InsectsThere are over three thousand speciesThey can be stunningly beautiful……and be near impossible to see What are Stick Insects? There are more than 3,000 species of stick insect found all over the world. They get their name from their long, thin bodies that look like sticks. Most species of…
Life Cycles Everything has a lifecycle: plants, animals, insects and spiders. In the minibeast world we call this metamorphosis. There are two common kinds of metamorphosis: complete and incomplete and a third less common one called hypermetamorphosis. Complete Metamorphosis. Butterflies have a complete metamorphosis. It includes, egg, larva, pupa and adult (imago if you want…