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They are now (almost) all fully matured.
Took about four months.
Took about four months.
BoyFromLA’s Assassin Bugs Diary
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02/08/2022
Oh my, breeding season is back.
Oh my, breeding season is back.
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02/13/2022
New enclosure for the assassin bugs.
Initial enclosure badly needed to clean out, for lots and lots of dead bodies of feeder insects were piling up. That is about seven months worth of dead bodies.
And now that I am expecting lots and lots of new generation boom from fifty or so of matured ones, I wanted to give them a fresh home to start their journey once they arrive.
After all, this only took seven matured ones to come this far, I can only imagine how crowed it will get, from fifty matured ones, this time around.
New enclosure for the assassin bugs.
Initial enclosure badly needed to clean out, for lots and lots of dead bodies of feeder insects were piling up. That is about seven months worth of dead bodies.
And now that I am expecting lots and lots of new generation boom from fifty or so of matured ones, I wanted to give them a fresh home to start their journey once they arrive.
After all, this only took seven matured ones to come this far, I can only imagine how crowed it will get, from fifty matured ones, this time around.
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04/02/2022
At last, fourth generation is here. Freshly new born 1st insta nymphs are being spotted here and there.
I intentionally left the enclosure completely dry even in breeding season, to see if any eggs can be hatched in this condition as well.
Now, this completely proves that without providing any water source EVEN in breeding season, new nymphs can still be born no problem at all.
This makes Psytalla horrida by far too easy pet to keep.
At last, fourth generation is here. Freshly new born 1st insta nymphs are being spotted here and there.
I intentionally left the enclosure completely dry even in breeding season, to see if any eggs can be hatched in this condition as well.
Now, this completely proves that without providing any water source EVEN in breeding season, new nymphs can still be born no problem at all.
This makes Psytalla horrida by far too easy pet to keep.
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I always enjoy your threads been looking at these guys for a while nice to see what happens when you get some, 7 = 50 
and I agree love bugs is a much better name 
and I agree love bugs is a much better name A cave cricket
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Assassin bug are so cool I caught three milkweed assassin bugs and kept them for about a month for whatever reason they died I don't know why
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04/10/2022
Fully matured one, and freshly newborn nymph side by side.
Fully matured one, and freshly newborn nymph side by side.
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06/12/2022
Of all matured ones, only two now remains, with dozen of their nymphs. Thus, I’ve rehoused them into smaller enclosure to focus control them.
New assassin bugs era begins now.
Of all matured ones, only two now remains, with dozen of their nymphs. Thus, I’ve rehoused them into smaller enclosure to focus control them.
New assassin bugs era begins now.
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Hey BoyFromLA, great thread here. I've just recently started keeping some of these guys (I only have 3 adults currently), and I was wondering if you could give me your thoughts on mine?
I've tried sexing them based on information I could find online. I've read males are typically a bit smaller, and seen a photo of the differences in the abdomens. I haven't been able to see any difference other than size - one of the group is slightly smaller/narrower. This particular individual has also taken up residence on a flat rock a placed in the enclosure, and only leaves for feeding, then returns. Sometimes another bug joins. However, this "guy" also planted his rear into the substrate, and looked like egg laying may have been going on. The other two didn't want to eat today, however this one happily accepted and adult Dubia. Is the territorial thing with the rock typical of male/female? Or is this just unique to my particular bug? I'd be interested in your response
Thanks!
I've tried sexing them based on information I could find online. I've read males are typically a bit smaller, and seen a photo of the differences in the abdomens. I haven't been able to see any difference other than size - one of the group is slightly smaller/narrower. This particular individual has also taken up residence on a flat rock a placed in the enclosure, and only leaves for feeding, then returns. Sometimes another bug joins. However, this "guy" also planted his rear into the substrate, and looked like egg laying may have been going on. The other two didn't want to eat today, however this one happily accepted and adult Dubia. Is the territorial thing with the rock typical of male/female? Or is this just unique to my particular bug? I'd be interested in your response
Thanks!
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05/26/2023
After almost a year from the last post, only 3 adults are remained.
They are matured 4th generation.
Luckily enough, out of 3, there are at least a male and a female each.
Hopefully, I will witness 5th generation boom?
I will find that out in a few months.
After almost a year from the last post, only 3 adults are remained.
They are matured 4th generation.
Luckily enough, out of 3, there are at least a male and a female each.
Hopefully, I will witness 5th generation boom?
I will find that out in a few months.