Gold Coast Roaches
Indian Walking Stick (Carausius morosus) Stick Bug Insect
Indian Walking Stick (Carausius morosus) Stick Bug Insect
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NO SHIPPING TO FL
Indian Walking Stick Stick Bug aka the Laboratory Stick Insect
A fun, fascinating, quiet, mellow insect friend that uses crypsis, a camoflage defense mechanism where they mimic branches and sticks to blend in with their environment.
Indian Stick Bugs are nocturnal. They sleep during the day with outstretched arms to look like a stick. When they wake, they look like robotic wind-up toys, marching across branches and eating the leaves of whatever non-toxic, pesticide-free plants you put in their enclosure. They love ivy, oak, ash, rose, brambles, eucalyptus, grape, mulberry, and many other leaves.
Can grow to 2 to 4 inches long and live 1-2 years.
Parthenogenetic: they produce fertile eggs without a mate.
YOU MUST NEVER RELEASE YOUR STICKBUG INTO THE WILD and MUST MUST MUST DESTROY THE EGGS BY DISPOSING OF THE CONTENTS OF THE BOTTOM OF THE ENCLOSURE SO NOTHING CAN ESCAPE OR SURVIVE. You will get a care sheet with details on this.
We ship younger, smaller insects so you can watch them molt and grow. If you want a bigger or full grown stickbug, please let us know in the order comments or email us. :)
Shipping & Guarantee
Shipping & Guarantee
FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50 in the United States where allowed (No shipping to HI or AK). Flat rate shipping $7 on all other orders!
LOCAL DELIVERY or PICKUP available. Please contact to confirm cost, dates and availability.
All orders packed in secure fabric sacks with egg flat pieces and snacks.
All orders given a ten percent over count to ensure amounts are always satisfactory.
Many retailers require and charge you to add heat or cold packs to your order. We feel this should not be the customer's responsibility or add to the cost. Each order is packed with special thermal insulation to avoid freezing or overheating. We do ask if temperatures are below 50°F or above 85°F please specify “Hold for Pickup” in the comments to ensure live arrival.
All orders are satisfaction guaranteed. If there is an issue, please email photos within 2 hours of receiving the package and we will replace or refund your order.
“Live Feeder Insects” will be stickered on every package unless buyer requests otherwise.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Upon arrival, empty the critters into your storage container and provide food and water crystals. Roaches enjoy fresh fruits and veggies, but PLEASE DO NOT FEED onions, garlic, cucumbers, or avocados. Remember, what you gut-load into the animals goes into your pet.
We do not recommend dishes of water as these critters are prone to drowning in very shallow water. Water crystals in a dish or a wet sponge may be used as a water source.
If the weather has been cold, please allow one or two hours for the critters to come to room temperature, at which point they should start moving and resuming normal activity. Contact us immediately with any questions or issues.
