Carausius morosus (De Sinéty, 1901)
Laboratory or Indian Stick-insect
Taxonomy:
- Phasmida›Phasmatidae›Carausius morosus
Status:
NN
Distribution
Colours show the year of the last record -
| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Description:
Females are green or brown, with a pink base to the front legs. Males are very rare and much smaller than females. Adults considerably smaller than the other stick insects recorded in Britain.
Size:
Up to 80 mm.
Wings:
Both sexes wingless.
Food:
Herbivorous.
Habitat:
Native to India, this species has been bred extensively for research and escapes occasionally, forming temporary colonies in gardens. Most recent colony in a butterfly centre in the Midlands, UK.
Phenology:
Breeds only in glasshouses / indoors in the UK.