6 healthy eggs laid 5/15, after 65 days of maternal incubation my SO cut one to check on the babies. That was Saturday, 7/19. Between the SO and myself this egg has been checked at least 3x day, and as of around 11AM this morning the egg was fine. However, about 15 minutes ago my SO was checking on the egg(s) before bed and noticed small larvae inside the egg flap. The neonate is still responsive to stimuli. This egg has been kept at the same temperature as the rest of the clutch for the past 5 days, but in a small tupperware container with a couple pinholes in the lid, on a bed of sphagnum. I attempted to take pictures of the larvae, in case they're useful in identifying and remedying. While we were taking the pictures, a couple of the larvae crawled up the lip of the egg.
While I don't intend to cut any eggs "just to see", I felt it was necessary in this case because the incubation was going so long and I wanted to be sure they were alright. Of course, now I regret that decision, and will be waiting even longer next time if it comes to that, but what can I do to prevent this in the future?
Most importantly, what can I do for this baby?
Larvae on the lip of the egg to the right, and just inside near/under the top left cut corner.
Larvae at the top right (center) corner of the cut.
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