Sarkhan42
Arachnoangel
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I realized I never officially made a thread on this, so here we go!
Successful reproduction of Acanthophrynus coronatus in captivity:
Male was introduced to females enclosure in mid April, courtship was witnessed as well as spermatophore deposition. In all cases started with a stand off of palp opening and whip tapping/stroking, leading to face to face whip communication for a couple hours. Male then would strike the female repeatedly to get her to back off as he sought out a place for deposition, often turning back around to do so again forcefully if she approached too close. Several times after deposition the male would simply consume the spermatophore, before even ushering the female to it. If she takes it successfully, the pair rapidly disperse from one another.
Female appetite remained high and she ballooned substantially post mating. Eggs were produced in late may, and obvious signs of eggs and abdomen shape change could be observed prior.
Interestingly, the broodsac began and remained far more transparent than most other Phrynids I’ve worked with. It was extremely clear when the eggs had begun development.
Eggs hatched in mid August, and nymphs molted off to 2nd instar successfully a little over a week later. Even at second instar they’re easily taking small crickets live
Successful reproduction of Acanthophrynus coronatus in captivity:
Male was introduced to females enclosure in mid April, courtship was witnessed as well as spermatophore deposition. In all cases started with a stand off of palp opening and whip tapping/stroking, leading to face to face whip communication for a couple hours. Male then would strike the female repeatedly to get her to back off as he sought out a place for deposition, often turning back around to do so again forcefully if she approached too close. Several times after deposition the male would simply consume the spermatophore, before even ushering the female to it. If she takes it successfully, the pair rapidly disperse from one another.
Female appetite remained high and she ballooned substantially post mating. Eggs were produced in late may, and obvious signs of eggs and abdomen shape change could be observed prior.
Interestingly, the broodsac began and remained far more transparent than most other Phrynids I’ve worked with. It was extremely clear when the eggs had begun development.
Eggs hatched in mid August, and nymphs molted off to 2nd instar successfully a little over a week later. Even at second instar they’re easily taking small crickets live
