American name

Question 1

This is an Indian laboratory stick insect’s egg. It is about as big as a baby's baby finger nail!!

It takes it around 4 months to hatch.

Question 2

Stick insects become independent straight after birth, as they do not need any TLC* from their mothers.

* Tender loving care, not tummy loving care, James!!!

Question 3

An indian stick insect can have up to 200 stick insect eggs in it’s life, which can sell at as low as 10p each.

The Indian laboratory stick insect lives for an average of 1 year.

The stick insect sheds it’s skin 6

times

They are vegitarian

There are about 300 species of stick insects.

They can not see the colour red.

1.Where does the words walking stick come from??

American name

2.How many times does a stick insect shed it’s skin??

The stick insect sheds it’s skin 6

times

They are vegitarian

3.How many eggs can a stick insect lay in it’s 1 yr life?

An indian stick insect can have up to 200 stick insect eggs in it’s life, which can sell at as low as 10p each.