Gastrotheca spp.

[earthtiger]

Hi,


yesterday late in the morning (about 10.00 am), I caught my Gastrotheca riobambae in the act:
















Since a couple of weeks I keep this group (3,5) in a box in the garden. Lowest temperature I messured early in the morning a couple of weeks ago was 4C. Yesterday at 11.30 am I messured 17C.


Unfortunately, the male didn't manage to guide all eggs in her pouch. Later I counted 82 eggs on the ground. For his excuse: it was the first time for both.
































Anyhow, it looks like the female is carrying a few eggs at least:







...time will tell, if they are fertile.


Kind regards,
Martin

[Mentat]

Guess your frogs took Mother's Day seriously! Good luck getting tadpoles and thanks Martin for sharing excellent photography .

[earthtiger]

Photo from today - she is still carrying the eggs: