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
a very comprehensive and interesting study about the attachement pads in Phasmatodea by Thies Büscher:
detailed care sheet with many photos and interesting infos about Autolyca herculeana "Tegucigalpa"
detailed care sheet with photos and full of interesting infos about the first ever Agathemera culture in Europe (Agathemera luteola "Capilla del Monte")
detailed care sheet with many photos and demystifying, interesting infos about the sublime Trychopeplus laciniatus "Monteverde"
