Spiny Leaf Insect | 台北市立動物園資訊網
![Spiny Leaf Insect](https://i.imgur.com/7urCTFp.jpg)
Theyhaveaveryinterestingreproductivecycle,beginningwiththeeggsbeingtossedindividuallybyfemalesfromthetreesdowntotheforestfloor.Theeggslook ...
![Spiny Leaf Insect](https://i.imgur.com/7urCTFp.jpg)
Growth
While they will ‘fatten up’ visually, due to the constraints of an outer skeleton (exo-skeleton) a special process is required to actually grow. This process is called ecdysis or moulting, and is the shedding the exoskeleton. The insects emerge while expanding their new (still soft) exosketon to achieve growth. Once expanded it will harden in the air at its new enlarged size. Males will do this five times, and females six times to reach maturity.
The insect needs to hang unimpeded beneath a leaf or branch to moult successfully . This can take 10 minutes to half an hour. During their final moult males develop fully usable wings and hold their abdomens straight to accommodate them. Females only develop tiny unusuable wings and cannot fly. They also retain the curled up posture and have spines along their backs for the duration of their lives.
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【黑魔鬼竹節蟲】:;
動物名稱:黑魔鬼竹節蟲Golden-eyedstickinsect所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
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【棉桿竹節蟲】:;
動物名稱:棉桿竹節蟲PinkWingedStickInsect所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
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【扁竹節蟲】:;
動物名稱:扁竹節蟲Malaysianstickinsect所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::
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【幽靈竹節蟲】:;
動物名稱:幽靈竹節蟲Spinystickinsect所在區域:昆蟲館保護類別:棲息地帶::