Silkworm eggs brown. Fridge or wait?

[Cap10Squirty]

I have about 40 female moths laying eggs right now and the eggs have just started to change from yellow to brown. Is it time to refrigerate them or should I wait until they change color even further? I ask because I went through half a dozen posts with conflicting information about when to diapause the eggs. Some said once they turn brown, some when they change further to gray.

Thanks! (My army of lizards and frogs and salamanders than you too!)

 

[CarlC]

I put them in the fridge the day they turn grey.

Carl

 

[Cap10Squirty]

I put them in the fridge the day they turn grey.

Carl

And you find that they hatch within a reasonable time after pulling them out?

 

[CarlC]

Usual hatch is no longer then two weeks when I keep them in the chameleon room. My cham room is cool so they take a bit longer then most.

Carl

 

[pigglett79]

I wait until they turn grey, then put them in the frig.

 

[Psychobunny]

How long do you keep them in the fridge?

 

[CarlC]

How long do you keep them in the fridge?

Until I need to use them.

Carl

 

[lisagr07]

How long do you keep them in the fridge?

Until I need to use them.

Carl

I'll go a bit further.... How long can they stay in the frig , and still be viable?

 

[CarlC]

Hatch rate really starts falling off after 3 month's for me.

Carl

 

[lisagr07]

Hatch rate really starts falling off after 3 month's for me.

Carl

Thank you CarlC...... I appreciate your response!!! 3 months it is!!!! Lisa