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-Oli-H- · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:55 pm Post subject: Peruphasma schultei

Here are some pics as promised of my Peruphasma schultei ( Phasmid ) .

Not the best but thought I'd take some when I cleaned them out . They are taken on white kitchen paper just to show how stunning the colours of these are .

Hope you like ! Razz

And one to show their speed ! Razz

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-Oli-H- · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject:

All these pics are of the adult male .

The female looks ready for her final moult so I didn't want to disturb her .
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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject:

I do like those Oli! Privet eaters am I right? Any nymphs available??? Laughing

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-Oli-H- · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject:

Yep Privet eaters .

I only have one pair at the moment from the AES .

1 adult male and 1 sub-adult female , due a moult .

So not even any ova yet but when I have some ! Razz

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

Good man.

Where are they from? What conditions do they suit temperature, humidity and ventilation wise?
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Rickeezee · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

They look spectacular! Very interesting, thanks.
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-Oli-H- · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject:

They originate from Peru .

They seem really easy to keep and like pretty dry conditions . Humidity at about 50% I foudn but they can deal with slight irregularities . I keep mine at about 20˚C , they prefer it cooler .

They have the red micro-wings and can't fly .

Although once I had handled them I began to sneeze and after looking in to it I found that they have the ability to spray a fluid from the glands just behind their head ! ( Prothoracic glands , I think ?! ) .

But that's about it I think ! Razz

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject:

Hmmmm, snuff insects! Razz

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-Oli-H- · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:49 pm Post subject:

Peter Parrot · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject:

Each to their own I suppose. Laughing

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