Phasmid dietary question

[bowieisbae]

Can anyone identify this stick insect please? I wasn't told the species when it was given to me, and it's hard to find the proper veg to give it online. Some websites say ivy is ok, some say never give ivy. It's been eating lettuce, is that enough? Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks!!

 

[Andrea82]

@Jacob Ma @Tuffz know a lot of species and can probably id it for you

Edit: most phasmids eat bramble/blackberry leaves, which is non toxic.

 

[KevinsWither]

Looks like d fematora.

 

[bowieisbae]

@Jacob Ma @Tuffz know a lot of species and can probably id it for you

Edit: most phasmids eat bramble/blackberry leaves, which is non toxic.

Thank you! Now I just have to find some that's clean for her to eat lol!

 

[bowieisbae]

Looks like d fematora.

I just googled that and nothing came up lol! I do know she is an Asian species though

 

[Czech prime]

Hmm not sure if the legs really are that green or if the flash makes them like that

 

[bowieisbae]

Hmm not sure if the legs really are that green or if the flash makes them like that

Here's another pic of her in natural light, no flash!! I was told she was a Japanese or Asian type, I just want to make sure I get the food right for her species

 

[Salmonsaladsandwich]

Regardless of species it doesn't look an awful lot like a female.

 

[bowieisbae]

Regardless of species it doesn't look an awful lot like a female.

I wasn't told if it was female or male, I just refer to it as female lol, so that's my bad. But maybe you could explain how to differentiate the sex of them?

 

[Czech prime]

I wasn't told if it was female or male, I just refer to it as female lol, so that's my bad. But maybe you could explain how to differentiate the sex of them?

Would you post a picture from the side of the end of the abdomen

 

[bowieisbae]

Would you post a picture from the side of the end of the abdomen

Finally got a pic of the underside

 

[Salmonsaladsandwich]

The segments aren't very visible in that picture, but the slender build and club- shaped tail are very indicative that this is a male. Females are typically much less slender and have tapering abdomens.

 

[Andee]

https://www.keepinginsects.com/stick-insect/species/annam-stick-insect/

Not sure if he's this one or not, he looks so familiar but I am having the hardest time recalling his name, whether scientific or not.

 

[Smokehound714]

That is definitely not D femorata.. it's WAY too big.