little leaf
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are grasshoppers like crix at night? will they attack your cham ? they are only like 1/4" babies, but if she does not get them all, will they bite her like crix?
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They are still in the nymph stage. They look like Melanoplus differentialis. One of the most common species of grasshopper in the US. Very easy to keep and breed as long as you are able to provide a cold diapause of a few months for the eggs. They will eat just about anything.
Carl
Breeding is pretty easy. I kept them for a few generations. I planted some wheat or Timothy grass in a pot and they munched on that that. They would also eat romaine. Mist the food plant every morning to provide water. Provide a high wattage bulb over head as a heat source. As adults they will loose the green color. Females will lay their eggs in damp sandy soil. Wait a couple of weeks then put the container with the eggs into fridge. The eggs won't hatch without the cold phase. Start with a few month's of cold. Without the cold you will get a poor hatch rate and what does hatch won't live long. For the first few generations they will need a longer period of cold. For each generation keep shortening the cold period by a week or two. As you keep doing this over multiple generations you'll be able to produce adults that require a shorter and shorter diapause period. I was able to get the eggs down to a 2-3 week diapause and still have a good hatch rate.
Carl