Assassin Bugs!!!!

[Brian S]

Cool!! Thanks for the info

 

[BakuBak]

RVS and how do You feed small ones when they are keept with big ones ?

 

[RVS]

RVS and how do You feed small ones when they are keept with big ones ?

Well, there are two routes you can go, and many people have been successful with both.
Either you can seperate the small ones and feed them smaller prey, or you can allow the small ones to feed on the prey killed by their larger siblings.
I have no plans on removing the nymphs, but I'll add more vairety to the size of prey items offered.

 

[Platymeris]

Hi

I have over 30 adults in a big aqua... 80cmx40cmx40cm with a lot of hiding places.

I overflow always the water dish so that maybe 20cm ground around the dish are wet... and 80% of all eggs r then there.

I dont seperate the nymphs, i feed smaller prey/roaches.


edit:
maybe someone has Mombos in Europe, i would be happy about a message
because i cant find Mombos here... i had someone in Poland but he writes not back anymore

 

[Natco]

Cannibalism.

Are Assassin Bugs cannibalistic?

 

[fangsalot]

i have one too.how long do they live?

 

[Brian S]

I have no idea how long they live. Prolly not much over a year if I was guessing

 

[fangsalot]

I have no idea how long they live. Prolly not much over a year if I was guessing

a year thats it??well looks like ima have to get more and let the breeding begin!

 

[Peter_Parker]

I thought they lived a little longer than a year, at least 2? Are you talking just the mombos or the 3 platymeris spp. altogether?

 

[Tleilaxu]

How long do they live, and serious noob question: Can any type of assassin bugs kill you?

 

[joshtopp]

I've heard of assassins living almost 3 years, but 1.5-2 is probably a better average. And No they cant kill you, But if you are bit, it will be very very painfull, I might be wrong but I think Orin has been bitten by them, ask him about it.

 

[Brian S]

Communal dining lol

They are also starting to produce now. The eggs look like tiny acorns lol

 

[Farom]

Nice bugs! I raise P. biguttata(the white-spots), and during the hottest months was collecting up to 10 eggs per day from a single female. They are VERY prolific, and very fun to raise. Its fun to watch 4 or 5 hatchlings working together to take down one big cricket.

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[Brian S]

Thats interesting Andrew. I'm looking forward to trying that

 

[Gigas]

Wow they're really comming along Brian, have you got any photos of old exuviums other than that half way moulting pic? are they able to use their wings at all?

 

[Brian S]

Yeah they can use their wings. I figure they are good flyers if given the opportunity

 

[RVS]

Every time I look in my assassins' enclosure I see one or two more nymphs. I have the feeling I going to end up with more than I can handle very soon.

 

[Brian S]

I hope my eggs hatch out soon. This will be very interesting indeed

 

[psionix]

shouldn't be too long

I hope my eggs hatch out soon. This will be very interesting indeed

They're only supposed to take ~3 weeks to start hatching.

 

[Brian S]

Excellent!!! I cant wait