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Asian Leaf insects (Phyllium celebecum)
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:15 pm    Post subject: Asian Leaf insects (Phyllium celebecum) Reply with quote
I received 6 nymphs of these beautiful insects today. Too small to photograph but I pinched this pic so you know what they look like.

Anyone else keep them? Maybe Shaz or Oli H can post some pics up of some adults?? Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
very nice Peter, tasty look monitor grub Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing Bit slow on the production side for that Scott and way too expensive! Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great insects and very impressive as adults! Perfect for some prasinus Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My chams were eyeing them up from their vivs! At this age they move like lightning so are very noticeable. Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are very nice Peter..What set up would you use for these?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Stu, they like it room temperature (coming from Asian forests) and very humid. I have put mine in a large sweet jar, removed the lid and replaced it with muslin held in place with an elastic band. To keep the humidity up, I have put in a three inch layer of LECA (Light Expanded Clay Aggregate) and then filled water up till it is just below the surface of the LECA. This keeps the humidity right up high. I have crammed the jar full of fresh bramble shoots and oak sprigs, as they like to feel secure in dense foliage. No need for a jar of water in there as I just push the end of the stems into the LECA/water substrate.

Will make great photographic subjects when older Stu! Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cool Just what i was thinking!..thanks mate
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No probs. Cool Nymphs coming your way if I am successful with these. Wink
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Very nice they are to Pete.
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