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| Choose healthy, safe, harmless
stick insects that have been bred for countless generations here at Small-Life
Supplies in the UK. Keep them indoors in the ELC stick insect cage. All our
stick insects eat bramble (blackberry) leaves which you can gather yourself
from overgrown areas. You can house Indian, Pink Winged and Thailand stick
insects altogether in the same ELC stick insect cage. Our caterpillars are also in stock now, these are British species with fast lifecycles, reared by us. |
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 British Pieris brassicae caterpillar kit |
NEW! British caterpillar kits for April and May 2021!
Enjoy keeping these British caterpillars indoors and watch them grow! Two species are available now: The Pieris brassicae caterpillars are mainly yellow and like to rest together. They eat brassica leaves (such as cabbage, nasturtium, and broccoli). These caterpillars are fast growing, becoming large before metamorphosising into pupae. A couple of weeks later, the Large White Butterflies emerge, these can be released outside near flowers. The Orgyia antiqua caterpillars are red and yellow and are more active. They eat bramble (blackberry) leaves. These caterpillars are fast growing, become large, and then each caterpillar spins a cocoon around itself. The adults emerge within weeks as British Vapourer Moths, these can be released outside near plants. Both types of caterpillars are easy to keep indoors in the HAP housing supplied. Keep the surroundings clean by replacing the Liner daily . The Liners are included, also the specific care sheet and a 4 page informative colour leaflet about butterflies and moths, written by professional entomologist Dorothy Floyd. You can gather the appropriate leaves for food , or purchase small bags of the fresh leaves (store in the fridge to keep fresh). Prices: Pieris brassicae Caterpillar Kit (includes 4 caterpillars, HAP, HAP Liners, care sheet, colour information leaflet)...£10. Optional extra... bag of fresh loose broccoli leaves £2.50. Orgyia antiqua Caterpillar Kit (includes 4 caterpillars, HAP, HAP Liners, care sheet, colour information leaflet)...£8.80 Optional extra... small bag of fresh loose bramble leaves £1.20. Express delivery £9.95. |
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 British Orgyia antiqua caterpillar kit |
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 Four Pieris brassicae caterpillars |
 Four Orgyia antiqua caterpillars |
 Deceased bagged butterflies and moths (from our breeding stocks, all died naturally from old age). Ideal to examine or for artwork. Pack of four (two of each species) + colour leaflet...£6. Delivery £3.50. |
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 Indian stick insect adult Carausius morosus |
Indian stick insects Indian stick insects are the best stick insects to start with. Indian stick insects are easy to handle, easy to breed, and suitable for all ages. Adults are 11cm long and have red tops to their front legs. Parthenogenetic (all females). Indian stick insects eat bramble (blackberry) leaves, also hazel leaves. House up to twenty adults in the ELC stick insect cage. These are supplied as young adults, so you can handle them and enjoy collecting their eggs. We can also supply large nymphs (youngsters), so you can watch them develop into adults during the next couple of months. Pack of four Indian stick insects, young adults ... £15. Pack of four Indian stick insects, large nymphs (youngsters)... £15. Free colour information sheet included. Express delivery £9.95. |
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 Pink Winged stick insect adult Sipyloidea sipylus |
Pink Winged stick insects Pink Winged stick insects are able to fly when they are fully grown and benefit from a weekly flight across the room! Pink Winged stick insects are easy to handle, easy to breed, and suitable for all ages. They grow to 15cm. Parthenogenetic (all females). Pink Winged stick insects eat bramble (blackberry) leaves, also eucalyptus leaves. House up to fifteen adults in the ELC stick insect cage. These are supplied as large nymphs (youngsters), so you can watch them develop into adults during the next couple of months. The nymphs don't have wings. Pack of two Pink Winged stick insects, large nymphs (youngsters)... £12.50. Free colour information sheet included. Express delivery £9.95. |
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 Thailand stick insect female adult (Baculum thaii) |
Thailand stick
insects Thailand stick insects excel at camouflage, their bodies even darken with age! Thailand stick insects are easy to breed. They can move quite quickly so are best suited for age 12 upwards. The females grow to 18cm, the males to 15cm. Thailand stick insects eat bramble (blackberry) leaves. House up to eight adults in the ELC stick insect cage. Pack of fourThailand stick insect nymphs (youngsters), mixture of males and females... £15. Free colour information sheet included. Express delivery £9.95. |
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Phone us on 01733 203358 between 9am and 6pm and pay by card securely over the phone. Card details are destroyed after your order is processed. | |
 We are still dispatching goods quickly for fast delivery |
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| VAT: |
VAT number :GB 473 5005 60 EORI number :GB473500560000 |
Prices on this website include 20% VAT. Receipted VAT invoices are sent on request | |
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Live arrival is guaranteed. Courier delivery within mainland UK is up to £9.95. We shall let you know in advance when courier delivery will be. Very cold nights will delay dispatch. |
EXPORTS: Cages are shipped by courier (usually FedEx), using priority trackable airmail, using Incoterms DAP. We do not export living creatures. |
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| Liners for cages | Lab cages for bees, aphids, flies | Fresh leaves for stick insects | Events and
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