Leaf Insect caresheet | 水產百科網

Leafinsectsareverycloselyrelatedtostickinsects(theybelongtotheOrderPhasmatodea)and,justasstick-insectscamouflagethemselvesastwigs,theleaf​ ...

A male Leaf Insect.

Leaf insects are very closely related to stick insects (they belong to the Order Phasmatodea[1]) and, just as stick-insects camouflage themselves as twigs, the leaf insects are superbly camouflaged as a leaf (a process called crypsis[2]).

Cages should be at least 30cm in height and can be made from fish tanks or garden propogators stood on end, plastic sweet jars or custom made netted cages. However, if anything other than a netted cage is used make sure that condensation does not build up on the inside of the cage or your insects will drown. This is especially important when housing insects in old sweet jars.

Almost all species will eat sprigs of bramble (blackberry) leaves which can be found during the winter in sheltered places. Other alternatives are oak and evergreen oak. Whatever fooplant is used, care must be taken that the plant has not been sprayed with pesticides. Wash the leaves an...