UPDATE #2

After further checkings, species formerly Sosibia morio? and Sosibia sp"Ilanin" changed names and are now respectively : Asystata sp "QNP" and Asystata sp "Ilanin". All former eggs buyers please take note of the changes. Thank you.

UPDATE #1

UPDATES > an additional posting to update some previous posts with missing pictures at that precise time of a male / female species, eggs, variations.......
Today 2 pictures :
The first one of the adult male of the species Asceles scabra which at the time was not featured as only the adult female was collected. Cultured the said species and produced many pairs :))
The second one of a variation of the species Mnesilochus capreolus?, a beautiful female with a few nicely placed white spots.......Very nice camouflage isn't it ?

ASYSTATA SP "ILANIN"

Very nice species I found a few weeks ago on the West coast of Luzon, Bataan Province. Easy breeding here on guava (Psidium gujava).

MITHRENES SP "Real"

Quite large species that varies from a nice olive green colour to dark brown in some individuals. Found it in several locations, confined to the East Luzon Pacific coast. Here in Manila the species accepts African tulip tree as foodplant.

NECROSCIINAE SP "QNP"

Very beautifull species isn't it ? and pretty rare too !!! Very active males and females too, both sexes flying very well and "spraying" a strong repelant odor. I breed them on Annona muricata (annonaceae) they accepted immediately as a substitute plant. Found them deep in the forest on an unidentified climber plant and quite high on it about 2 to 2,50m (7 to 8ft) which is "unusual" for most Phasmids. I suppose those "winged" species due to their flying capabilities venture higher in the trees and bigger shrubs.
And their eggs, amazing shape, almost paper thin, have to be kept in a humid environement all the time. Just astonishing how anything can emerge from that kind of egg, but it does and quite big size even !!!!!

EUBULIDES ALUTACEUS

Another beautiful species from the Obrimini family. Found those in several places but always in very wet terrain, even swampy, where the foodplant grows ! Female has a very developped and strong ovipositor. Nymphs very variable in colors and difficult to imagine those becoming those adults as they look very far appart...:)

Pictures of Sites # 6

Tayabas > Quezon Province ---> South-East Luzon
# First picture shows landscape arround us on our way going more inside the hills side.
# Second picture shows our "targeted hill" in the background.
# third picture : Trail start.
# Fourth/Fifth and sixth pictures shows a "resting plaza" we found perfect for us to start our collecting night, about 1km or so inside the lower part of the said hill side. Approximate altitude at 500/550 m asl, approximate air temperature 24/25 degrees centigrade. Sky pristine, no clouds in sight and almost no wind at all.
Beautiful place we visited yesterday March 24th, 4 hours of collecting from 7pm (19:00) to 11pm (23:00). Just a few minutes in collecting and already signs of many phasmids activity in the area, a couple of minutes later already a couple of Asceles males, several mithrenes species in various stages. Going back to the main trail, collecting left and right sides of the tiny trail, beautiful stenobrimus bolivari, Eubulides sp, some Necrosia sp (muna??), clitumnus nematodes, sosibias and countless Rhamphosipyloidea philippa.....!
We had a wonderfull time on a perfect night ----> definitively a place to go back again and again and again ..... :))

ASYSTATA SP "QNP"

Beautiful species from Quezon National park (yet again !), I caught last end of November 2008, so toward the end of the raining season, nice black with 2 small white spots ! Next generation, now in early summer and surprise ---> color changed to grey and more widespread white patches, beautiful as well....! Species is feeding here on Annonaceae (Annona muricata) and accept Hypericum in Europe (cf. Joachim Bresseel / Belgium)

Other Non-Filipino species I breed / have breed #8

MEGACRANIA PHELAUS
Origin > Malaita (Solomon Islands)
I breed them on Pandanus species. Any species will do, they accept all of them I brought into the cage, long/thin - large/thick-Spiny or not spiny !
What can I say about that species, words are missing me to express how delightful they are, at each stages of developement it's a joy to look at them. Except for the L1 stage breeding of that species is easy, they eat a lot and it's better to secure many Pandanus sources !
Thanks Bruno for the eggs !

Other Non-Filipino species I breed / have breed #7

NECROSCIA ANNULIPES
Origin > Malaysia (Tapah Hills)
I breed them on Jasmine (Jasminum) having no Hypericum available arround me here. Beautiful species quite easy to breed, males very active however, they can easily escape an open cage as they fly very well with their deep pink wings > gorgeous !!!! Thanks Bruno for the eggs.

Pictures of Sites # 5

Mount-Tapulao (or High-Peak) > Zambales Province ---> North-West Luzon
First picture below shows the Zambales Province plains and the South-China sea at the background. Picture 2 is the trail going up to Mount-Tapulao. Pictures 3 and 4 is a mountain called "Small Tapulao" situated on the right of High-Peak. Pictures 5 and 6 is Mount-Tapulao.
-----> Well, a "big adventure" going to Mount-Tapulao last tuesday january 27th, wide trail stony is usued by local people from the resettlement center on the jump-off site of the trail to gather bamboos to make thousands of "barbecue sticks" used all over the country, good wood lumber as well (unfortunately). Also used by a mining company operating on the mountain and finally by mountaineers, nature lovers (like us). Difficult climb with portions of the trail at 40-45 degrees steep, open fields for at least 6km no shade and a very hot sun !!!! the first 6-7km of the trail totally logged and partially burned. Took us 7km+ of climbing to reach the first forest portion at arround 800m altitude, Mount-Tapulao itself is 2037m high and the total trail distance is 17km !!!! We reached the "secondary" style forest just before night and continued uphill then looking for phasmids. Different kind of forest from the ones we have seen so far, very spiny - lots of Pandanus (giant ones), many species of thorny shrubs and palms - some of them partially covered with mosses and climbing ferns. Pretty dry at this time of year, however there was a strong dew quickly after sunset as temperature felt rapiditely from the upper thirties to the lower twenties. Forest farther on the foot of Mount-Tapulao probably still more rich and diverse......but this is a "discovery" for the next time on the high-Peak !!!

MITHRENES WHITEHEADI

This species is the rarest one I have posted so far !!! Eggs were still unknown, but will be described soon ! Found that medium/large species along with the Mithrenes caluweae, they live in the same places and feed on the same foodplants. They have an evident "attraction" for small river banks and love to hang over the water on a dried twig, most of the time male is always present - or matting or just standby ! On close-up picture of the female, nice to notice the tiny black scattered spots on the body and the black "horns" on top of the head.

MITHRENES CALUWEAE

Nice and new species (under description) I found a few weeks ago in the South-East of Luzon (Quezon province) as well as on Mount-Cristobal (South-Luzon / Laguna Province). A few nice females variations. I feed them here in Manila on African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata/Bignonaceae), In Europe they should feed on Ivy, etc....