I just wanted to share a cautionary tale with any inexperienced breeders out there.
I had 7 perfect spider x pastel eggs incubated at 90*F and I cut on day 50. I've waited 3 years for this clutch as I've always wanted to produce my own bumble bee.
Today is day 53 and I've realized that 4 of the eggs have died ( I know they were alive the first couple days). I suspect bacteria is to blame as those 4 had white cloudiness developing in them whereas the others have remained clear the entire time. I did try to flush out the streaks of white and used saline to top off my eggs.
The 4 eggs that died included a normal, a pastel, a very high white spider, and my only bumble bee
I'm waiting for the others poke their heads out, which judging by their color will be any day now. While I'm eager to hatch out the remaining 3, I'm devastated and beyond burnt out... I will not be cutting if I ever decide to breed again
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