Milkweed assassin bug care?

[mykey14]

Hi, I recently found a milkweed assassin bug and managed to capture it without being skewered. I've been looking around a bit and haven't found much on how to care for them. Has anyone cared for them before? I'd really like to know how often I should feed her and what temperature and humidity I should keep her at. Thanks in advance.

 

[agent A]

I reared zelus luridis once

keep at room temp with strips of cardboard or something to climb on

humidity should be around 60%

d.hydei fruitflies work well for these guys

 

[mykey14]

Cool, thanks. Should I mist her at all or will she get all the water she needs from her food?

 

[Shadow]

You will need to mist for humidity so probably yes

 

[Extrememantid]

You will need to mist when it about to moult, that's about it. Or every now and then

 

[mykey14]

Some exciting news! The lil thing was pregnant and laid a small clutch of eggs. I guess laying them took a lot out of her because I found her legs up the next morning. What conditions should I keep the eggs in?

 

[Shadow]

Did u mate her

 

[hibiscusmile]

If wild caught, she is prob fertile, let us know how they do. Do you have food?

 

[mykey14]

I didn't mate her, I found her outside near my milkweed bush. I have food but I have no idea how to incubate the eggs. Any tips on incubation?

 

[hibiscusmile]

Orin, help! :helpsmilie:

 

[agent A]

eggs need high humidity

they hatch in 3-4 weeks depending on temperature

 

[Orin]

Did the eggs hatch?

 

[hibiscusmile]

how could they, u haven't answered how to care for them yet? :helpsmilie:

 

[Bugguy]

I've had Arilus Cristatus( Wheel Bugs) for years now. I keep eggs at room temperature and mist about every other day. Hope this helps.

 

[Orin]

how could they, u haven't answered how to care for them yet? :helpsmilie:

They pretty much hatch on their own unless dried out excessively.