Carausius chani (Hausleithner, 1991)

PSG no. 27

Origin of culture stock: Sabah



Sub Family: Lonchodinae

Foodplant in captivity: Bramble

Humidity requirements: I spray a light mist over the leaves roughly once or twice a week.

Comment: At the moment I have a tank of young nymphs.  These are more or less pale green in colour, and 'play dead' whenever handled (see pic below).

I don't yet know much about the species - I believe that they went out of culture for some time, and were re-introduced a short while ago. 


Young nymph ↑ Young nymph, defence position ↑ Young nymph ↑