Tag: Invertebrates

Macleays Spectre Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Invertebrate. Distribution: Australia. Diet: Herbivorous. Lifespan: Approximately 1 year.  CONSERVATION STATUS Least Concern. Population Trend Unknown. Threats There are no major threats to this species. Population Unknown. Did you know? The Macleay’s Spectre Stick Insect can grow up to 150mm! See our Macleay’s Spectre StickRead more ⟶

Death Head Cockroach (Blaberus craniifer) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Invertebrate. Distribution: Central America and South Florida. Habitat: Forest floors amongst the leaves and dead wood.  Appearance: Black / brown in colour.  Size: Up to 1.5 inches.  Diet: Omnivorous. Lifespan: 8+ months. CONSERVATION STATUS Unknown. Population Trend Unknown. Threats There are no major threats to thisRead more ⟶

Giant Thorny Stick Insect (Trachyaretaon brueckneri) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Invertebrate. Distribution: Saba, in Borneo. Diet: Fresh leaves of bramble, blackberry, rose, oak raspberry or ivy. Lifespan: Up to 2 years.  CONSERVATION STATUS Unknown. Population Trend Unknown. Threats There are no major threats to this species. Population Unknown Did you know? Their spikes are notRead more ⟶

Budwing Stick Insect (Phaenopharos khaoyaiensis) FUN FACTS Animal Class: Invertebrate. Distribution: Thailand. Diet: Herbivorous. Lifespan: Approximately 1 year.  CONSERVATION STATUS Unknown. Population Trend Unknown. Threats There are no major threats to this species. Population Unknown Did you know? Like other species of stick insect the budwing can lay eggs without mating, this is called parthenogenesis,Read more ⟶

Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma auratum) The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, also known as the Red-Kneed Tarantula, is a type of burrowing Tarantula that inhabits the pacific mountains of Mexico. The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula is most well-known for its hairy body and the red bands on its legs. FUN FACTS Animal Class: Invertebrate. Distribution:Read more ⟶