I have seen female D. couperi begin oviposition after as few as 60 days post copulation and as many as 132 days post copulation. There is no hard and fast rule to this regard.

Keep watch for pre-oviposition ecdysis, which will indicate oviposition is only 7-14 days away. Also, most females will begin rooting about their enclosure, in search of a nesting site after pre-oviposition ecdysis. It is beneficial to place a nesting box into the enclosure when yuo notice teh female entering ecdysis, if you have not already done so...



Good luck,



Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres

University of Arkansas

snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu

501.603.1947

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