They're finally hatching/Stagmomantis floridensis

[Rick]

Good news!

 

[Katnapper]

Congrats!!

 

[kamakiri]

3 more yesterday(day 6) and 1 so far today(day 7).

 

[Rick]

Two mismolts this weekend. Back legs stuck in the shed. I think I am going to need to mist twice a day instead of once.

 

[cloud jaguar]

Final tally: about 70 from the first ooth hatched over 3 days, about 60 from the 2nd ooth hatched over 3 days. I kept them indoors the whole time (about 65 at night / 75 during day) and misted them 1x a day thorougly soaking them and using humidity foam at the bottom of each pot.

 

[kamakiri]

Nothing day 9 and 1 for day 10 (today).

5 more for Day 11, 2/16.

 

[yen_saw]

Grant, how long was your oothecae in cooler temperature?

From my batch, the oothecae that went through 3 months cooling period show bursting type hatching, follow by a dozen or less more hatchling in the following 2-3 days.

Saw one hatching a week ago

While taking the pic another one (front ooth) started to hatch too

Both show 'bursting' type hatching pattern

 

[Rick]

Great pics Yen!

 

[kamakiri]

Grant, how long was your oothecae in cooler temperature?

From my batch, the oothecae that went through 3 months cooling period show bursting type hatching, follow by a dozen or less more hatchling in the following 2-3 days.

Late January...after I asked about moving them inside.

I hope to have mine hatch more like yours! I've been separating the nymphs after 2 or 3 days of hatching and it's taking up space! :lol:

Thanks for posting the hatching pics. I watched a few hatch last week, but didn't go get the camera...

 

[yen_saw]

Thanks Rick. Hope you be able to witness this hatching pattern soon.

I understand how you feel Grant. makes me wonder when is it going to stop.

 

[kamakiri]

Checked on them just now and there's one more today :huh:

Forgot to mention that I do have a couple that appear to be green. Otherwise most are brown bodies with green legs.

 

[kamakiri]

:angry: Another single hatchling today :lol:

 

[Rick]

Molting to L6.

 

[yen_saw]

That's pretty fast Rick. How big are they now?

L3 is the largest I got right now. The cold weather is not helping. We have snow in Houston yesterday.

 

[kamakiri]

My first L2s molted on 2/22 or 15 days from hatching. I think I might need to keep them warmer than the 75-78 daytime temps.

And they do seem to take a while to get 'fat' as L1s.

I do have one that hatched recently that must have had an accident after hatching. Its thorax is bent over backwards past 90 degrees!

 

[Rick]

That's pretty fast Rick. How big are they now?

L3 is the largest I got right now. The cold weather is not helping. We have snow in Houston yesterday.

I can get a measurement soon. THey are being kept in the mid 80's.

 

[sufistic]

Yen, the ooth you sent me hatched out about 50 healthy nymphs today. I haven't been misting the ooth and kept it at room temperature.

 

[Rick]

They are outgrowing the 32 oz cups. I have to find another option for housing.

 

[Rick]

Ooths number 3 and 4 started a burst hatching this morning about 8:20. Lots of nymphs from both. How's that for timing? I'll post the pics tonight.

 

[Rick]

This is one of the ooths. The other pic is not very good through that plastic.