Insect, Indian Stick (Carausius morosus)
Animal facts
Size
These insects generally reach 4 inches (10cm) in length.
Habitat and Distribution
Shrubs in the tropical forests of India make up the range of this insect.
Age
The lifespan of these insects tends to range from 6 months to 1 year.
Diet
These insects live on a variety of shrubs, the leaves of which make up the diet of these insects.
Groups and Breeding
There may be groups of these stick insects living on a single bush. These insects are parthenogenetic, meaning that females do not need to breed to produce fertile eggs. They generally lay around 3 eggs per day once they reach an adult age.
Threats
Other than making up part of the diet for a number of other insects, amphibians, reptiles and mammals they are not under any particular threat.
Interesting fact's
It is believed that all captive cultured stock of these insects originates from a single collection from Tamil Nadu in India.