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This is very common in Phasmids. I thought they were producing clones though. This article mentions they (the lizards) are not exact copies of the mother. How is this variation introduced? Does this variation continue with all types of parthenogenisis? Just curious....in a non-applied...

My wife found two last fall. I have never seen them before. Check my web site (under Local) for other creatures I have found. http://www.members.shaw.ca/jbc100/ Brak

Thank you all for the help. I think it is one of the best looking wasps around. Are those 3 simple eyes on the top of the head? Brak

you are too fast. Does this link work? Brak Ok link removed picture added

Could someone please identify this? Found in BC, Canada. Thanks Brak

If you want to go the fruit fly route start some cultures (about 7 ). Just leave some banana peels out and they will come. Put them in a jar when they appear. This is what I did to feed about 5oo hatched Sphodromantis. I separated them, 5 to a cup initially. After about 4 molts I put them...

http://www.arachnopics.com/showphoto.php?photo=552&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1 This is a male H spinifer. The genital opening is triangular as opposed to the females that are oval. Another way to tell the sexes. John

Or this... These are sphodromantis I think. Had a spelling mistake earlier. http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=22711

Ok...try this http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/attachment.php?attachmentid=14708&stc=1

They are great to watch. Very colourful and active. I usually feed them crushed crickets and they seem to do well. Lots of food with enough space and you can enjoy a nice community tank. John

Here are some growth rate photos Smallest are 3.5 weeks Mom just after latest batch Mom with a 3.5 weeker hiding under Mediums are 16 weeks Enjoy John

Don't think there is any difference as they seem to be parthenogenic as a backup plan when no males are around. Maybe some bugs experts know. One would think parthenogenic reproduction would not be as desirable as sexual repro but I don't know if or when the generations would weaken. John

I don't know about your area but they should be available in any area where people have collections. Although technically illegal they seem to be world wide. $5 to $20?? When the eggs are fertilized by the male they take about 3 months to hatch. When they are not (parthenogenisis) they take...

If your RH is around 65% I wouldn't worry. They are quite a tough insect. Sooner than you think you will have young racing around. Here are some of my extended family. Note the lower young one is smooth, indicating a male. You can tell fairly early which are males. It's good to save them...

Got these guys from CID143ti 4 months ago. I keep them at 80 to 85 F and around 60% RH. Just fed the little guys some more cricket bits. They seem to eat well when left alone. It's hard to get a picture of them because when you lift up their bark they usually run around like crazy. I don't...

I was just about to post my breeding results on a new thread but now I just have to reply. My B jacksoni had 15 young just before I was going away at the beginning of July. I looked under their bark and thought, Oh great... I got a dead scorp all covered in mold. A closer look revealed the...

Well...my female is 7 inches and as you saw she has young just hatching. I don't know the minimum size. Guessing 5" to 6" ? Could be a time period rather than size also. http://www.pma.edmonton.ab.ca/natural/insects/projects/milliped.htm This link talks about the 'pedes as being...

Don't forget to give credit to..... Brak's digicam John

If your eggs are produced with a males help then they should hatch in 3 - 4 months. I have hatched them in a plastic tub with a mesh lid. I just lay them out on a paper towel. My bug room is usually at 60 % RH but I still misted the eggs to keep the paper towel damp about twice a day. There...

Found many of these in a neighbour's garden today. Our books don't show it but my wife thinks it is a species of Hawk Moth. Anyone have some ideas? We live in the Vancouver area on Canada's west coast. Thanks. John