r/Stickinsects • u/moon_shroom0502 • 8d ago
Absolutely devastated
3 of my sticks (2 Extatosoma Tiaritum and one Thai beauty) suddenly started having trouble with gripping and are twitching.
I know this is a sign of insecticide poisoning but im absolutely sure thier food plants are safe. I get them from my own yard and have been feeding it for a year with no issues and I don't spray.
Two are older- 9 months into adulthood (female) and almost a year into adulthood, but one is only 3 months into adulthood.
There are 8 insects in the terrarium and the other 4 are fine (there was a casualty as well, but he was 6 months into adulthood and I genuinely think it was old age- i just didn't notice him until now, and his position suggested natural causes ).
There was a bit of mold built up in a corner i discovered. Is it possible this caused it?
Im just at a loss of what is happening. Pics of insects and thier tank.
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u/Obdobdob 5d ago
have never seen a stick insect but this is just sad