Reproduction
Clutches consist of up to five eggs, each weighing 10.5–11.5 grams (0.37–0.41 oz) and measuring about 2 by 4.5 centimetres (0.79 in × 1.8 in). As many as three clutches are laid throughout the year; captive clutches have been laid in January, March, April, November, and December. The female emerald tree monitor lays her eggs in arboreal termite nests. The eggs hatch between 160–190 days, typically from June to November after which the young eat the termites and the termite's eggs within minutes of hatching. Sexual maturity is reached in about two years.
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