The native Polistes aurifer. (golden paper wasp) frequently. overwinters in attics of homes. The queens emerge during the. first warm days of spring (as. early as March and April), select. a nest site, and build a small. paper nest in which they lay.
The length of incubation (or amount of time it takes for eggs to hatch) depends a lot on weather conditions. Temperature, humidity, rainfall, and other factors influence incubation. Generally, land turtle incubation ranges from 45-90 days (I know that's a long time to wait when you want to see baby turtles!). I suggest you start checking on the nest every couple days starting at the six week point. I wouldn't expect to see any babies until August at the earliest.
Do not handle the eggs. It is much better to leave the eggs outside if at all possible. Back to FAQ. Right now, the data show that turtles in the south hatch out quicker-about 70 days, and in the north a bit slower-around 90-120 days, if they don't overwinter in the nest.hat goes on in the nest? The sex of box turtles is determined by the temperature of the egg at a critical point in development (which has not been pinned down as of fall, 2003). In nature, the temperature in the nest cycles daily.