General care instructions for Stick Insects. These are generalist care instructions please refer to species specific instructions for individual species. These can be found alongside each species for sale on the site. There are over 3000 species of stick insect out there. Some are more common in the hobby than others. Common species include the Indian Stick Insect, Pink Winged, Giant Spiny, Thorny and Black Beauty. There are also some really unusual species such as the Macle

For Giant Leaf Insects (Phyllium giganteum) & Philippines Leaf Insect (Phyllium philippinicum) Leaf insects are very closely related to stick insects and rely on camouflage for survival. They even wobble in the wind and will fall off a tree like a dropped leaf. They are non toxic and relatively easy to care for. TEMPERATURE 21-23 C, Well Ventilated LIGHTING Leaf Insects do best in well lit enclosures. Avoid direct sunlight HOUSING Enclosures for this species need