Left a parthenogenetic strain of Medauroidea extradentata to a colleague three years ago. Got that back. Little daughter is amazed. Realizing growth is a step by step process in insects was not trivial.
Pets back home
April 8, 2008 by seedsaside
Posted in English, Insects, Uncategorized | 6 Comments
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[…] This incredible bug, via Seeds Aside […]
This bug is so cool! I wonder if I could can get one as a pet here in AZ?
Hum… Not sure the USA legislation allows for such pets (my guess is that it doesn’t in theory, though in practice the situation is more blurred).
You may try to find native AZ stick insects (they are usually easy to rear, finding them is the most difficult part), or alternatively look for the only legal stick pet in USA, Diapheromera femorata, which is also a cool species to breed…
http://www.petbugs.com/caresheets/D-femorata.html
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