How long do you incubate european ooths for?

[Rick]

I've had one in the fridge for a month. How long should it stay there? Thanks.

 

[Ian]

good question I have 3 wild cuaghts (caught about a month ago) and wondering if these need over wintering.

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Rick]

I hear they have to have a cold period. Just gotta find out how long.

 

[Jackson]

Ian, where did you get those ooths from? US or europe?

 

[Ian]

Europe, southern france. My grandparents have just sold their house over there, so no more for me :roll:

Cheers,

Ian

 

[Jesse]

Although I can't speak from successful personal experience, I have heard the magic number is 8 weeks to break their diapause. I've never had success overwintering them in the fridge! I will try yet again though! I wonder if change in day length may be a factor too? Let me know if anyone knows someone who has successfully hatched a M. religiosa ooth after keeping it in the fridge.

 

[robo mantis]

i had one last year and put it in the fridge for a few months and it hatched

 

[robo mantis]

i had it in a cardbord box and i am trying it again but this time in a jar.I refridgerated the egg i had last year from November to April and it hatched