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Sungaya
Sungaya inexpectata
Females of this species were described in 1996, whereas males were first discovered in 2008. They have become very popular as pets. This species is capable of reproduction by parthenogenesis. Females reach 8 cm in length; males – 4 to 5 cm. At the end of the abdomen, female specimens have an ovipositor, which is used to lay eggs in the soil. Many colour variations of this species exist in nature, apart from the most common one: spotted (brown and white), found on forest terrain; black-and-brown close to the sea; as well as yellow-and-green between these two locations. Females can change their colouring depending on the amount of light and humidity. In captivity, they eat mainly blackberry, raspberry and oak leaves.
