Yesterday, I visited a friend who calls herself a Bug Mother. Her “children” are Giant Spiny Australian Leaf bugs (Extatosoma Tiaratum).  Right now she has nine of them; three are babies, three are molting and three are young adolescents.   I took a photo of her holding one of the adolescent bugs.The adults will be twice this size.

Below are links to two articles she wrote about her bugs last year.  I find them fascinating.

Becoming a Bug Mother Apr-2014  Page 12-15
Follow-up to “Becoming a Bug Mother” Aug 2014 Page 10-12