Laboratory or Indian Stick-insect
Taxonomy
Phasmida » Phasmatidae » Carausius morosus
Status
NN
Distribution Map
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.
Recordings
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.