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Copulation-Readiness

Copulation-Readiness

The indication of the copulation readiness means the time from the last molt to the first copulation readiness. It's only a notion and depends on the aviable food and keeping conditions.

Female ca. 1 week after the last molt
Copulation Period ca. 10 hours
Eggs First building ca. 3- 4 weeks after the copulation
Period ca. 3- 4 weeks
Place in substrate (s. Hint)
Number ca. 4- 6 egg- packages, 50- 80 eggs/ package
Size ca. 10mm
Shape longish, like rice grains
Color darkbrown/ black
Incubation Temperature 20°C- 25°C
Humidity keep dampish
Period ca. 4- 5 months
Substrate cocos- humus, nothing should be in the substrate (like springtails etc.)
Hatching
Size ca. 25mm
Look like bigger nymphs, darkgrey/ darkbrown
Breeding Temperature 20°C- 25°C
Humidity spray every 2- 3 evening
Substrate pulp, cocos- humus
Hint The eggs are very sensible against predators like springtails. Thus the substrate has to be free of all small organisms. Cocos- humus is recommended. The females test the substrate by "test- borings", so many holes can be found in the substrate.

Eggs: The eggs are packed in eye- packages. One package contains 30- 50 eggs. For the laying a box must be given, filled with cocos- humus or earth. The size should be at least 10cm x 10cm x 15cm. The substrate has to be kept dampish.

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