Guadeloupe Stick Bug (Lamponius
guerini) (PSG-101)
| Taxonomy: |
|
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Arthropoda |
| Class: |
Insecta |
| Sub-Class: |
- |
| Order: |
Phasmatodea |
| Sub-Order: |
Anareolatae |
| Family: |
Phasmatidae |
| Sub-Family: |
Bacteriinae |
| Genus: |
Lamponius |
| Species: |
guerini |
| Year: |
- |
| Distribution: |
Guadeloupe (Island). |
L. guerini are sexual. These are very active stick-insects
when held, and don't seem to mind it at all. The
nymph are 1cm to 1.5cm, dark brown. Incubation takes
4 monthes at 25°C, in a slightly moist atmosphere.
The egg is 4mm long, with a 2mm diameter.
Females: get 8-9cm long. Their white on
brown coloration is selected adaptation which mimics
bird-droppings. They laying about 2 eggs per days.
Males: get 7-8cm long. The body is rather
cylindric. Antennas are 4 cm long. The head bears
8 small spines on its back part. Legs are green
brown
Diet: Bramble,
Ivy, Oak,
Pear, Raspberry,
Red maple, Rose, Eucalyptus.
Status: with some luck, should have some ova available
in 3- 4 month.
Ova.
One day old nymph. |
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