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Jungle Nymph — Fact Sheet

Heteropteryx dilatata · Jungle Nymph

📋 At a glance

Adult size9-17 cm
Lifespan1-2 years
Activitynocturnal
Difficultyadvanced
Reproductionsexual egg laying
LegalCITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local biosecurity rules still apply
Humidity70-85%; molt support 80-90%
Egg incubation180-360 days

🏠 Enclosure

  • 45 x 45 x 60 cm. Use this as a minimum for a small group, with secure fine mesh, fresh food stems in covered water, and open hanging space for molts.

🌡️ Temperature

  • ambient air: 22-27°C
  • night: 20-23°C

🪳 Feeding

  • bramble, hawthorn, ivy, oak, rose, raspberry. Keep safe host leaves available at all times, replace wilted stems promptly, and avoid pesticide-treated or roadside cuttings.

🩺 Health — warning signs

  • Watch for failed molts, mold, mites, dehydration, pesticide exposure, escapes, food refusal, injuries, and unexplained nymph losses.