Tapinauchenius violaceus

[RJ2]

pulled the sack on sunday, she had it for 34 days. about 95% were 1st instars the rest molting from eggs with legs. my first breeding attempt. so stoked, what an incredible experience! 169 slings 2 eggs left that still have not turned to eggs with legs.

 

[catfishrod69]

Successful

Female last molt 8-9-12
Male matured 10-8-12 On loan from tfd6506
Temp 80F Humidity 60%

1. 10-27-12 Placed male with female, and left overnight.
2. 10-30-12 Placed male with female, and left to cohab.
3. 11-21-12 Female dropped sac, male removed.
4. 12-21-12 Sac removed. There was 8 1st instar. Alot of the eggs were stuck together and no good.
5. 12-28-12 1st instar darkening up.
6. 12-31-12 Slings molted to 2nd instar. 7 good, and one dead. Total of 7 good 2nd instar slings.
7. Female molted 2-5-13, male still doing good. Will try again soon.

 

[catfishrod69]

successful!

Females last molt 2-5-13
Male matured 10-8-12
Temp 80F Humidity 60%

2-18-13 Placed male with female. Male started vibrating, and female responded by drumming. They found eachother and immediately starting pairing. The male got in 3 good insertions. They continued feeling eachother, and then the male got in 4 more good insertions. They continued feeling eachother, and the male went in again and got 3 more good insertions. Male removed.

3-6-13 Male placed with female to cohab.
3-8-13 Male found eaten.
4-5-13 Female webbing heavily.
4-10-13 Female dropped sac.



5-8-13 Found female eating sac, but there was 7 1st instars outside of the sac in females webbing.



5-17-13 Slings darkening.
5-20-13 Slings molted to 2nd instar. Total of 6 good 2nd instar.