G. rosea egg sac update

[Fins]

Well this is what they look like now. From eggs on Sept 5th to today. Growth has slowed a bit. It has been an interesting process to watch. I feel like these are 2nd instar from my observations, but it seems open to interpretation.

 

[hearsemadam]

is this the "throw it in the trash can" sac from the pet store?

 

[Fins]

is this the "throw it in the trash can" sac from the pet store?

The one and only.

 

[hearsemadam]

Its good to see they are thriving in your care. Thank you for doing what most (who arent in this hobby) wouldnt bother to do.

 

[web eviction]

Good deal look 1i to me though

 

[Hobo]

Yup, still first instar.
Not too long now before they will molt though.

 

[Fins]

I'm still learning that part. It's weird to me the first one isn't considered a molt.

 

[Poec54]

I'm still learning that part. It's weird to me the first one isn't considered a molt.

The 'first one' is hatching. They go from egg, to EWL (hatch), to molt (1st instar), and molt again (2nd instar).

 

[SuzukiSwift]

Wow they look fantastic! Can't wait to see pictures after they moult (which looks to be soon) Don't forget to separate them afterwards or they'll start eating each other

 

[Fins]

Thanks everyone. I'm definitely going to separate them soon so they don't eat each other. Also they are trying to scatter. Luckily they can't climb yet. They just sort of tip over and flail.

 

[PeaceBee]

Thanks for keeping us updated They look great!!!

 

[MarkmD]

Theyr coming along quite well, keep us updated on progress.

 

[catfishrod69]

As far as i know, G. rosea has a extra molt. So it would be: egg, ewl, 1st instar A, 1st instar B, 2nd instar. Which i would really just say egg, ewl, 1st instar, 2nd instar, 3rd instar.

 

[captmarga]

Still first instar. Keep them warm and they might molt faster. Mine were like this for more than three weeks before they finally turned to 2nds.

Marga

 

[MarkmD]

Yeah it's like they do have 1st inatarA/B then 2nd instar etc, cause they have period of time that they are exactly the same except they may feed on dead pray, by 3rd instar they are fully functional eating and culling each other, till split up onto separate enclosures.

 

[SuzukiSwift]

As far as i know, G. rosea has a extra molt. So it would be: egg, ewl, 1st instar A, 1st instar B, 2nd instar. Which i would really just say egg, ewl, 1st instar, 2nd instar, 3rd instar.

I never knew this before, thanks for the interesting fact ae! I wonder why rosea does and others don't

 

[catfishrod69]

I seen where Stan had posted it before. Also i recently hatched out M. balfouri, and they are that way too.

I never knew this before, thanks for the interesting fact ae! I wonder why rosea does and others don't

 

[Fins]

Getting darker. Does it look like one may have molted already to 2nd? It's about in the middle of the picture. Will they start eating at 2nd instar? I've begun to separate them so I was curious.

 

[Hobo]

Yes, that one is now a second instar and will be ready to eat soon.

 

[Jebbles]

They are so cute! :3 Definitely looks like that one is 2nd instar.