Hisserdude Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 This cute species comes from temperate China, and has cute fuzzy nymphs that turn into brilliant metallic blue/green adults. This species may or may not require a dispause during the winter, this had yet to be determined. Other than this possible care need, their husbandry is quite similar to that of common hobby staples like Therea and Ergaula spp., both of which are closely related to Eucorydia. We are seeing more and more species from this genus pop up in culture, and I hope to see that number keep rising! Fingers crossed I can rear mine up successfully and breed them! Large nymphs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhjjr Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 12/1/2021 at 4:44 AM, Hisserdude said: This cute species comes from temperate China, and has cute fuzzy nymphs that turn into brilliant metallic blue/green adults. This species may or may not require a dispause during the winter, this had yet to be determined. Other than this possible care need, their husbandry is quite similar to that of common hobby staples like Therea and Ergaula spp., both of which are closely related to Eucorydia. We are seeing more and more species from this genus pop up in culture, and I hope to see that number keep rising! Fingers crossed I can rear mine up successfully and breed them! Large nymphs: Hey H-Dude Did these guys grow up for you into blue metallic adults? And how about the possible diapause requirement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 1:08 PM, Bhjjr said: Hey H-Dude Did these guys grow up for you into blue metallic adults? And how about the possible diapause requirement? Well, I gave them a mild diapauses during most of winter, since they did not mature in the Fall. I took them out of diapause a week or two ago, none of have matured yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhjjr Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Hisserdude said: Well, I gave them a mild diapauses during most of winter, since they did not mature in the Fall. I took them out of diapause a week or two ago, none of have matured yet. May I ask to what temperature you dropped them and for how long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Bhjjr said: May I ask to what temperature you dropped them and for how long? Mid 60s, for I think around 3 months. The place they come from doesn't get THAT cold, and they likely burrow to escape the brunt of the cold, so that should be all that's needed for them. Now it's just a matter of waiting for them to molt, and for some reason subadult Eucorydia seem to take forever to mature... 😅 Having the same issue with some of my Eucorydia yasumatsui ATM (however the few individuals that did mature months ago have successfully produced offspring, yay). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhjjr Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Hisserdude said: Mid 60s, for I think around 3 months. The place they come from doesn't get THAT cold, and they likely burrow to escape the brunt of the cold, so that should be all that's needed for them. Now it's just a matter of waiting for them to molt, and for some reason subadult Eucorydia seem to take forever to mature... 😅 Having the same issue with some of my Eucorydia yasumatsui ATM (however the few individuals that did mature months ago have successfully produced offspring, yay). Very cool man! Are the Europeans keeping this one, or are you trailblazing this one here in the states? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 12 hours ago, Bhjjr said: Very cool man! Are the Europeans keeping this one, or are you trailblazing this one here in the states? As far as I know, these aren't being cultured in Europe currently, only Asia (and here in the US in my collection lol). Might be one or two EU breeders with them unbeknownst to me though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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