Stick insects are fascinating insects for young children to raise as the name describes they are insects which look like sticks and many hours will be spent hunting for them as they camouflage so well with the twigs and greenery in the pop up habitatthis kit is ideal to buy for a gift if you are not sure when the recipient will be ready to start raising their stick insect family supplied with the equipment is a voucher for 6 to 8 stick insect eggs your gift recipient will have nothing extra