Ooth Hatching Guide?

[GreenOasis]

My C. pictipennis female just laid her first ooth and since she is mated, I'm pretty sure I will get babies out of this, but when?

I have been searching on here to see if anyone gives a typical incubation period, but have yet to find it. Is there a guide of some sort of ooth incubation times, hatch rates...things like that? Even an off-site link would be appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Ntsees]

That would be interesting thing to find out the amount of time when ooths of each species hatch out. Even then, I'm sure the ooth hatch time will vary even within the same species. I say this because I let my ooths hatch outside with the natural warming-up in spring (meaning they are still in the diapause stage right now because it's still cold). When spring arrives though, you would assume that all the eggs would start development at the same time. However, I find that it's not the case. Some of the wild mantids (the same species as mines) in my area hatch out early and some hatch out later than my own. Those that hatch earlier may be 2-3 molts ahead before mines start hatching. I have known this in my mantid keeping and have went the distance to literally put my ooths in the sunlight (I want my ooths to hatch early too you know ) to get more warmth compared to the "sheltered" wild ooths and those wild ooths still hatch out earlier than mines! <_<

 

[kamakiri]

There aren't any sites that I know of keeping that detailed info. I've tried to keep records like that myself...and post them here when I do, but it's tough to keep up. Even before I disappeared for nearly a year! I was just tracking ghosts and limbata, not sure if that's of interest at all.

 

[warpdrive]

hey GO,

it's 6 to 8 weeks depending on temps.

btw, good luck with the ooths. keep them moist and warm and you'll have babies soon. :clap:

Harry

 

[Rick]

It varies with each species. And even within the same species the times can vary. Some species can take several months while others only take a few weeks. You will have to find someone who has kept that species before and ask them.

 

[warpdrive]

It varies with each species. And even within the same species the times can vary. Some species can take several months while others only take a few weeks. You will have to find someone who has kept that species before and ask them.

don't ya think I did just that for her?

Harry

 

[Termite48]

There aren't any sites that I know of keeping that detailed info. I've tried to keep records like that myself...and post them here when I do, but it's tough to keep up. Even before I disappeared for nearly a year! I was just tracking ghosts and limbata, not sure if that's of interest at all.

Kamakiri: Is there anything that you can share with me in that I am trying to hatch Ghoost ooths at this time? I have them "hot glued" with the twigs on which they were layed, attached to the upper portion of my habitat. I mist the area often as I am home a lot, and I have the 150 watt heat lamp on almost at all times. Is there anything else I can do in your experience? How long will it take under these conditions, to see some Nymphs emerging?