Arilus cristatus

[Scolopendra]

My little brother found one of these the other day and it promptly laid a clutch of eggs. apparently they can get up to about 1.5". the spike crest on the thorax is pretty kick@ss. assassin bugs altogether are pretty awesome as it is. anyone care ofr these before? any tips on care for the eggs?
thanks all

 

[Jesse607]

The eggs are tricky to get to successfully hatch in my experience. They dessicate easily and also mold easily. I had luck leaving them outside for the winter in a protected place, but when I brought them in so they could hatch I only got ~33% to hatch, the rest appeared to have developed mold. The ones I left indoors to hatch never hatched before they either dried out or began to mold. I am trying new techniques this winter, I'll let you know how/if they work. By the way, the nymphs were very easy to rear, and did not cannibalize each other.