Throughout all its stage of life, O. peruanas eats fern. In winter you can cut bits off a house plant, but make sure it hasn't been sprayed with insecticide! You are best to prune the plant right back after you buy it and then use only the new growth.
The young hatch about 3 months after the eggs were laid. The larvae take some 6 months until they shed their skin for the last time.
Habitat:
These very colourful stick insects are found in the undergrowth of mountain forests.
Special features:
A special feature of this species is its extaordinairy warning colours, which signal to its enemies that it is unpleasant. O peruanas has a foul smelling secretion, which is sprayed from the side of its body, not directly in front or behind it.
Keeping and Breeding:
You can keep the fern insects in a terrarium with the measurements 30 x 40 x 60cm.You should spray theterrarium, especially the ground, well everyday. Leave the eggs lying on the ground as the larvae will hatch there better than if you move them.
