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No you don't but the eggs will only produce female phasmids.
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Do you need a male Titan stick insect to breed?
No you don't but the eggs will only produce female phasmids.
Do pregnant stick insects eat the male?
No. I have breed Stick insects for 2 years. In fact in some species the female carrys the males round on their backs.
Are male stick insects black?
This depends on the colouring of the species, but no, not all male stick insects are black. Most of the time both genders have the same or similar colouration.Both male and female Peruphasma Schultei stick insects are black.
Can male stick insects lay eggs?
A male stick insect will not lay eggs. However, a female stick insect is parthenogenetically, and can lay eggs without mating with a male.
Are all stick insects female?
This depends on the species. For most, there are male and female stick insects, but there are species (like the Indian Stick Insect) that are populated by all females. The female is larger than the male.
What are some funny facts about stick insects?
In every 1000 stick insects, only 1 is male. Also females can reproduce by themselves
The difference between Indian male and female stick insects?
Indian stick insects are the best known of all stick insects. Males are typically smaller than females and are more aggressive, especially during mating.
Where do male stick bugs come from?
Male stick insects can be produced from fertilized eggs, whereas females can come from both fertilized and unfertilized eggs.
Can Stick insects fly?
The majority of walking stick-type insects do not migrate. The majority, instead, hibernate during colder seasons. They also have a short lifespan,
How do you tell two stick insects apart?
The most common way to tell two stick insects apart are by their looks... Examples Longer or shorter Female or male Or if your trying to tell whether your stick insects are male or female try this... Males Tend to have a stubbier tip of their tail where as Females Usually have a small black point at the end of their tails like the end of a folded out paperclip
Are male stick insects weaker?
yes the boys ones are usally weaker then female
Do females stick insects need a male to lay eggs?
Some stick insect species do have the males and females sexes, but other species do not. It really depends on the exact species as to how they reproduce. For example, the best known stick insects are the Indian Stick Insect (also known as the Laboratory Stick Insect). These can grow to around 10cm (4 inches). They are known to reproduce parthenogenically, a word that means an unfertilized egg is capable of hatching into a new individual. Males of this species are unrecorded, although gynandromorphs are quite common. Gynandromorph meaning having both male and female parts.
