These little fellows are eggs of the giant prickly stick insect Extatosoma Tiaratum, kindly donated by that exceptionally fine fellow Bishop Alan. Have a look at his blog if you want an idea of what they’ll look like when (if?) they hatch. The eggs arrived with a hint of minty freshness, having been packed in a tic-tac box to save them from the excesses of the Royal Mail. They also came with a nice card, which forms (I think) a surreal background for the photo.
I’ve kept stick insects for a while, but not so exciting as the Bishop’s. This one is an Indian stick insect, Carausius morosus, having a little wander out of her tank.
The photos aren’t of the first water, I know. A quick snap with a cameraphone isn’t the best way. But you get the gist I’m sure.
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Kim 05.30.08 at 5:55 pm
A bishop bearing gifts? I’d look for an antidote - or an obituarist. And I’d call the little Carausius morosus critter Cassius: “Yond bug(ger) has a lean and hungry look.”
John Cooper 05.30.08 at 7:01 pm
Funky
Tom Bonte 07.01.08 at 10:26 am
Nice.
also waiting for my psg 9 eggs to hatch…