Holly and Papaya

[Dave]

I've got a massive hedge of Holly and i've got some Papaya trees, so I was just wondering, does anyone have any suggestions to what stick I could get to eat any of the two as a main diet?;)

[lamb12380]

I dont know of any to be honest.

[stickinsect123]

I don't think u'll be able to feed them holly, cos it has a wax layer

[Dave]

but theres plenty of british inverts that eat it:confused:, there's probably no sticks that eat it knowing my luck:rolleyes:

[Sasquatch]

yeah doesn't look like there's any, which is a shame as there in abundance through out winter? Can anyone recommend good winter feeding, wont belong now till the hardwood's drop there leaves

[Dave]

Yeah thats what I was sorta thinking too:)

[Daniel Ballmer]

I use Holly (Ilex spp.) as a winter foodplant. Many phasmids take it, but I wouldn't give it to them as only foodplant.

[Dave]

Oh ok I take it EC's will eat it (they eat basically anything:rolleyes:)) do you think Jungle Nymphs would eat it?

[Daniel Ballmer]

No idea, but try it. I think they won't take it in the first week, but maybe later.

[Ian]

They'd take Holly? That suprises me - most holly appears very tough.

[Dave]

They'd take Holly? That suprises me - most holly appears very tough.
Yeah but if Dan says so, he's pretty experienced like:)

[Daniel Ballmer]

I don't think small nymphs would be able to eat Holly, but adults can.