carpet eggs red blobs?

[Shinybeetles]

I also have a clutch of carpet eggs that I kept in moss. The shells of the eggs developed a few brown blotches underneath and tiny black spots here and there over the surfaces of the shell. I thought they were almost certainly duds but I kept them anyway just in case.

Anyway, I had a look the other day and could see little red (smears) inside close to the top of the egg. So was quite surprised.


My question is:

Could/would an egg have anything inside with red coloration, if it were infertile? Or do these red smears indicate growth. I ask because the eggs while retaining their correct shape don't look as pearly or clean as I think they ought to.

HOpefully you guys can give some advice..

 

[ChrisnLisa]

How long ago were the eggs layed? I would bet they are fertile, being the reddish/pinkish hue indicates blood vessels. Do you have a camera? Could you post a clear picture of the eggs

 

[Dean Pulcini]

How long ago were the eggs layed? I would bet they are fertile, being the reddish/pinkish hue indicates blood vessels. Do you have a camera? Could you post a clear picture of the eggs

Your absolutely correct this is a Mitsio egg and the strong hatchling.

 

[Shinybeetles]

They were laid about 2 months ago. I'll try to post a picture.



I'm not convinced these are going to hatch, but I could be wrong, why would the shells get blotches on them? They were on clean moss

 

[AJA]

Shiny...Dean said " and a strong hatchLING" do you see the baby cham in the photo?

 

[Dean Pulcini]

All the mitsios that hatched out made it to adulthood and that's what they look like. The picture is old.