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Two new species of Taraxippus Moxey, 1971 are described and illustrated: T. samarae sp. nov. from Costa Rica and Panama and T. perezgelaberti sp. nov. from the Dominican Republic. Both sexes and the previously unknown eggs are described. The genus is recorded from Central America for the first time. A distribution map and a discussion of the distributional pattern of Taraxippus are provided.

new detailed care sheet for Phyllium oyae "Ban Saleuy", a new species from Laos

new care sheet for Trachythorax sp. "Kon Chu Rang", a new species from Vietnam. With many photos and remarks about their interesting behaviour

updated care sheet for Phyllium letiranti "Tataba"

A new subgenus and species of leaf insects from the island of Obi (Moluccas) has just been described

meadow sweet (Filipendula) is no suitable food plant for Agathemera luteola "Capilla del Monte". Most of the nymphs die after some time, many of them even before their first moult. So for the moment Rhus and Cotinus are the only suitable food plants for Agathemera luteola "Capilla del Monte" here in Europe. More food plant tests are needed, and see the care sheet for detailed infos on breeding this remarkable species.

Joachim and Jerome have also published an animated 3D view of a Baculomia pumatensis egg. This offers a phenomenally detailed view of the whole egg morphology. It's to be hoped, that this will become standard quickly

just recently, Joachim and Jerome have describe the new taxon Baculomia, which also includes two new species from Vietnam. And it seems as if one of those new species is a sugar cane feeder!

a very comprehensive and interesting study about the attachement pads in Phasmatodea by Thies Büscher:

https://www.schweizerbart.de/publications/detail/isbn/9783510550517/Zoologica_Vol_164__noch_nicht_erschi?fbclid=IwAR0K3NxF1tVjMrLkV_uUPwt037u5oXOZn0T6GU2Vu0m6DTw7ylQyd7pGztg

detailed care sheet with many photos and interesting infos about Autolyca herculeana "Tegucigalpa"