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[Antkeeper01]

A few weeks ago i flipped a rock and found both a male and a female earwig i got a small container, filled it with dirt, and moved them in. O left them alone for a few days and by then they had laid eggs, i asked TennesseeAnts via discord what to do, they told me to seperate them. and about a week later i took these pics:

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Edited by Antkeeper01, March 17 2021 - 12:36 PM.

[Kaelwizard]

Nice! I plan to breed some later this year. They need to be separated because the males will cannibalize the eggs right? Or is it a completely different reason and I am out of my mind?

[antsandmore]

A few weeks ago i flipped a rock and found both a male and a female earwig i got a small container, filled it with dirt, and moved them in. O left them alone for a few days and by then they had laid eggs, i asked TennesseeAnts via discord what to do, they told me to seperate them. and about a week later i took these pics:

how do you know that one's a male and ones a female?

[Antkeeper01]

 

A few weeks ago i flipped a rock and found both a male and a female earwig i got a small container, filled it with dirt, and moved them in. O left them alone for a few days and by then they had laid eggs, i asked TennesseeAnts via discord what to do, they told me to seperate them. and about a week later i took these pics:

how do you know that one's a male and ones a female?

 

dif shaped pincers

Nice! I plan to breed some later this year. They need to be separated because the males will cannibalize the eggs right? Or is it a completely different reason and I am out of my mind?

they need to be kept apart so male doesnt kill eggs

[Kaelwizard]

Alright thanks. Does the female need to be removed once the eggs hatch?

[Antkeeper01]

Alright thanks. Does the female need to be removed once the eggs hatch?

um idk ask TennesseeAnts

[ANTdrew]

Earwigs show a high degree of maternal care for their offspring. Definitely do not remove the females.

[Swirlysnowflake]

I just caught two pairs of these. Do they need to be fed anything while laying eggs? 

[gs5248]

Once I catch a pair, I will definitely breed them. They would be a great feeder insect for my ants, since they all since to like eating them. Plus, I think earwigs are cool. Cooler than mealworms and fruit flies anyways.

[Antkeeper01]

I just caught two pairs of these. Do they need to be fed anything while laying eggs? 

remove the male once you see eggs and add in some leaves

[gs5248]

Thanks for the advice!

[Antkeeper01]

no problem

[Antkeeper01]

BTW i fed the male to my Pogonomyrmex because i had no use for him

[Swirlysnowflake]

 

I just caught two pairs of these. Do they need to be fed anything while laying eggs? 

remove the male once you see eggs and add in some leaves

They ignored the leaves and ate some cut up mealworm lol

[Antkeeper01]

Like i said in my other journal sorry that its been a long time since I've updated but here is my only good pic of a baby:

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