Stick (bark) insect Sungaya aeta

Impressive bark insect native to the Philippines but bred in Spain. It used to be called Sungaya inexpectata.

This is a very easy species to maintain in captivity, they imitate a trunk bark covered with moss since they are of the "Lowland green" variety, which is why they belong to the group of bark insects.

At birth they measure 1.5 cm and as adults the males will measure around 6cm and the females around 9cm. Its color can be green or yellow.

They will need a terrarium 2 times their body width and 3 times height, with 80% humidity. They feed on brambles and rose bushes.

At birth they are nymphs (L1) and they molt 5 times in the case of males (L5) and 6 in the case of females (L6). This takes about 5 months and they become adults, living up to 16 more months. If you have a preference for one sex, check availability.