Stick insect eggs

Bugs that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Stick insect eggs

Thanks to Jerome constant for the ID. Found during a day hike in Angkor Wat, Cambodia

What to do when a stick insect is stuck on its egg? — You may find a newborn nymph that still has its eggshell on his back or one of its leg. I have seen it sometimes occur with the stick insects I care for. However, what should you do when you find a nymph that has still its eggshell stuck on its body and dragging around the enclosure? Do you just leave it alone, or do you need to intervene? Let me give you some advice that worked for me.

The life cycle of stick insects exists of three main life stages: the egg, nymph and adulthood. The eggs are tiny and shaped like seeds, and when they hatch after several weeks to months, tiny stick insects emerge. These small nymphs already look like full stick insects, and slowly they grow to adult size.

14K likes, 137 comments - delphi.vc on June 30, 2024: "Phasmids, sometimes known as stick bugs, exhibit remarkable camouflage that extends even to their eggs. These eggs beautifully mimic seeds or plant debris to evade predators before hatching. This mimicry involves structures called capitula, which attract ants. The ants transport these eggs to their nests, burying them and providing protection from environmental threats and parasitic wasps. This sophisticated adaptation, known as ...

Phasmid eggs photographed by Levon Biss. These are actual eggs of the stick insect family. Levon's photographic study of phasmid eggs, commonly known as stick insect or stick bugs, displays over 70 species from around the world. With the majority of eggs no more than 3mm in length, this is is the first time phasmid eggs have been photographed in such clarity, providing a resource not only for art lovers but also for scientific research.

Identifying insect eggs, whether in your home or garden, can help you decide whether they are harmful or beneficial. This is a guide about identifying insect eggs.

So apparently i had to find out by accident today that stickbug eggs look like tiny pots and they hatch out by opening the lids and crawling out

I frequently see many different questions about stick insect eggs here and on other platforms. Now, some are quite straightforward but are still helpful to know the answer. Others need a bit more explanation. When you have stick insects you almost certainly come across one point that you have stick insect eggs. In this article, I've summarized the most frequently asked questions that stick insect keepers have about stick insect eggs. I'm sure that some of them can also be helpful for you…