It's Extatosoma tiaratum Time!

[@TheTarantulaCave]

Definitely one of the best looking phasmids. Love this species! She's a stunner. Great colour variation in adults too.

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

The Tarantula Cave thanks. Yeah I may attempt a lichen morph if the nymphs survive. So far I've not managed it but I'll try n try again 😁

[@TheTarantulaCave]

Never knew they could do this. For anyone reading these comments: www.keepinginsects.com/2017/02/how-to-get-the-lichen-color-morph-of-the-giant-prickly-stick-insect-extatosoma-tiaratum/

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

The Tarantula Cave thanks for sharing that for people. If I manage to get it to work this time round I'll do a vid on it but sometimes it's down to the genetics

[@DeensTarantulas]

Just picked up some of these guys this weekend. love em' Great Video!

[@Sadlive]

I also keep this species of phasmids and agree, they are beautiful and very interesting. Cool video.

[@toxickoala7761]

I'm in Australia so I can feed mine eucalyptus

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

I'd love to go there! I've planted eucalyptus at home now, but I'm giving it a few years to grow large before I start cutting at it 😊

[@mizza8659]

Yo same

[@katiemckenzie-smith712]

that was wonderful for my kindy; foundation children! great informal explanations for their knowledge

[@zee9375]

love watching your mantises they look so weird but cute at the same time xx

[@miavanhelsing6088]

dude they aren't mantises

[@abbymitchell9079]

Love these stick insects loads. I currently have five nymphs (three females and two males) in the L2-3 stage, I can't wait for them to mature. Your channel is very informative and your passion really shows. From your neighbour in Cornwall

[@ZahaMage]

That female looks awesome, you got to do an update on her after she matures!

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

will do man!

[@rachaels8-leggedwonders160]

She is absolutely beautiful! I learned a lot, too :)

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Rachael's 8-Legged Wonders thanks 😀

[@alexgastelum9379]

Wow! Thank you for that. Had no idea about their mimicking abilities as nymphs. Nature never fails to amaze. :D

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Yeah, it always fascinated me! Thanks for watching!

[@angelminis4_]

New subscriber!!!! I love your videos so much

[@Collection_of_unseen_nature]

WOW, so beautiful! thank you for sharing!

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Collection of unseen nature thank you for the comment :)

[@Collection_of_unseen_nature]

Wings ARE HUGE!

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Collection of unseen nature haha yeah but they are terrible at flying 😂

[@Collection_of_unseen_nature]

haha =)

[@spydeyvee4858]

Nice informative vid Sam. And congrats on cracking 205 subbies.. Well deserved.

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Spydey Vee thanks man!

[@Philboi28]

Amazing vid Sam and very informational thank you

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Philboi28 thanks buddy!

[@NGGomes81]

As always....good video.

[@boxingboa]

Incredible I am learning so much from.

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

boxingboa thanks! Glad to hear it :)

[@madsfrances]

I loved this vid, these stick insects are my absolute favourite, loved your passion for them lol! I have a question about breeding, what age do the males start to be able to reproduce with females ? Is it in there last shed ? I have a adult female who’s older than then my males by a couple sheds, hoping we won’t lose her before there able to mate.

[@deejayfarmer2505]

Also a praymantus and a leaf incect and stick incect

[@ChantalsCritters]

Really neat🇨🇦

[@ztesch04]

So cool!

[@rabidtaz1306]

Great video, I love phasmids but there doesn't seem to be a great variety here in the US. By the way has anyone ever told you that you look like a young Steve Winwood? Particularly when you smile-grin.

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Thanks! Yeah its unfortunate that its illegal (as far as I'm aware?) to send them to u guys in the US. Nope nobody has told me that but I will certainly take it as a compliment haha! thanks!

[@mizza8659]

You know they have a lichen morph as well

[@deejayfarmer2505]

And im from australia its so cute and thanks for tellimg me

[@debbraitberg6587]

How do you care for the eggs ?

[@choppachoppa6705]

what does it mean when your phasmid has its arms over each other with minimal movement??

[@sethg1338]

Can they eat buckthorn ? I have that in abundance

[@samevans7564]

Nice video, what are the pre molt signs?

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Yes, they will refuse to eat and often hang around At the top of the enclosure. You sometimes can also notice a lighter looking body 😁

[@samevans7564]

Oh ok, thanks. I wanted to know as I just ordered an adult male to mate with my sub adult female but it sounds like she won’t be molting for a while yet, weird though because she’s been this instar for a few months now!

[@laurenn975]

How do you know when they're dying (what do they look like when they're in the process of dying)

[@botonipad8677]

How do I tell which stage she is in , because I have also an extatosoma tiaratum too

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Check for Wing buds. If there's no sign of tiny wings they are young, males are fully winged and females will have little buds and are quite chunky.

[@botonipad8677]

@@OldChannelBugRealms I can see the smal wing buds but they are a bit small

[@botonipad8677]

@@OldChannelBugRealms and HOw do i tell if she is toing to moult?

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

@@botonipad8677 probably sub adult 😊 females wings stay small but are noticeablely roundish

[@botonipad8677]

@@OldChannelBugRealms Okay 😁

[@BeginnersBurrow]

So this has been out for 4 days and I JUST got the notification for it!! WTF KZbin!! It looks like she whats to hug you or tear your face off. I am not sure which. Ether way I would love to have some of those.

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Beginners Burrow my girlfriend only got this notification last night. God knows what's going on lol. Ha yeah she does!

[@danibird17]

Please help me ,any one ,you are the only option for quality advice