Ancylecha fenestrata

Ancylecha fenestrata Basic caresheet Common name Windowed leaf katydid Origin Southeast Asia, mainly Malaysia and Indonesia Adult size Up to about 7 cm body length Temperature & humidity requirements Temperature: room temperature around 15 °C up to 28 °C High humidity is required but always with good ventilation Feeding source Strictly herbivorous Readily accepts a wide variety of leaves such as Hypericum, Ligustrum, bramble, raspberry, oak, sumac, buddleja, arbutus and viburnum Also feeds on fruits and flower petals, especially from compositae Housing requirements Mesh cages recommended Keep humidity high but clean regularly to avoid mold Provide plenty of fresh foliage and branches for climbing and camouflage Breeding guidelines This species shows no cannibalism and can be kept communally as long as individuals are of similar size Females insert eggs between the epidermal layers of leaves Best practice is to leave eggs inside the leaves until hatching Egg incubation guidelines Eggs incubate for about 4 months If removed, place them on a moist substrate such as peat or vermiculite with leaf sprigs on top to minimize mold Maintain warmth, humidity and ventilation Life cycle Eggs hatch after around 4 months Development to adulthood takes 4 to 6 months Adults live for at least another 6 months Total life span is around 1 year