Reproduction
The species reproduces both sexually and by parthenogenesis. The first offspring of a wild-caught animal will lay eggs about 4.5 millimeters long and 3.7 millimeters wide, in groups of 10 to 12, approximately every two weeks. Later generation lay their eggs individually into the damp earth. Meanwhile, females are known to leave their eggs just fall to the ground. After 4 to 6 months the nymphs hatch which are 17 millimeters long at hatching. While the nymphs of the original strain, as well as their fresh adult females, are very bright, the newly hatched nymphs of sexually propagated animals are often colored dark gray instead. Later, they show a remarkable color variability from molt to molt, especially the female nymphs. The entire development from first instar to adult takes about three to four months.References:
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