MrCrackerpants Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I have a female earwig with 8 eggs. She has build a chamber and has the eggs and herself in the chamber. The eggs are snow white. The chamber is buried in moist (not wet) topsoil. The humidity is 65% and there are decomposing leaves and a few carrot peels on the top of the soil. The temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Does anybody have any suggestions for increasing my chances of having nymphs? Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I don't know anything about it, but I hope you can find out. I have always wanted to try raising some because I hear that the females are great mothers. I love observing protective behaviors, especially when it comes to mothers protecting their nymphs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 I don't know anything about it, but I hope you can find out. I have always wanted to try raising some because I hear that the females are great mothers. I love observing protective behaviors, especially when it comes to mothers protecting their nymphs. You will love earwigs then. I have been watching my female and she is always taking care of her eggs. So far, everything I have been doing has been working well. On another board someone said they like fish food. I have ground up some dry dog food and they like to eat that. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 I now have nymphs. That was fast. These insects are cool and easy to breed. I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 The high temperatures are not necessary. I have turned up numerous (very) young earwigs under the leaflitter below my Asian pear tree, the last few weeks. The temps are mild here in Oregon, so I doubt that temps that warm are necessary for their hatching. Though I do suspect warmer temps will promote hatching and that maintaining humidity is important so that they don't dry out. Video from a while back: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Cool video. Thanks for the info on temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Now, I will have to find some for myself. I have see a couple of species near my home, but only once in a great while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 likebugs you will like them My colony has gotten bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 UPDATE: I have hundreds now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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