Silky eggs really getting on my nerves!!!

[VanessaS]

I've had these silkworm eggs in the sunshine for almost 3 weeks now! What gives!? I'm in southern Ca, where it's been like 80-90 degrees! Errr... Never again! I will buy live ones next time. I can see the little black worm curled up and everything... So frustrating...

 

[Miss Lily]

What are you keeping them in? They need a little humidity to hatch as well as the warmth. Just leaving them in the sun may be drying them out too much. I keep mine in a secially made tub on top of my roach bin where it's nice and warm. They can, and do, hatch at room temps too. I bought a batch of egs a while ago, put some in a tub to incubate and put the rest in a cool dark cupbard. One day I checked on them and they had ALL hatched!

 

[pigglett79]

I have had eggs take 2 months to hatch. Just don't give up on them.

 

[VanessaS]

Ok, thanks for the tips. I will put a few more in a space that is more humid.