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  1. Hey everthing-beetles, I don't know anything about what's going on but I thought I'd write. I've had way too many people I know kill themselves. Don't do it . . . Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. One of the only constants in life is change. I've been through some terrible things, but my life has changed to so much positivity. Just get through this day by day, or hour by hour if it's needed. Good Luck and stay strong! PM me if you'd like to chat!
  2. For hobbyist raising a few supreworms, sure, hardly any effort. But for huge feeder breeding farms, how do they do it? I can't see them separating out thousands of thousands of superworms into solo cups.
  3. It seems that Zophobas morio, in culture, are often separated into small containers to get them to pupate individually. How does this take place in nature? How does this take place in big feeder insect breeding operations? I can't see them separating each larvae from thousands of others.
  4. I'd love it if you could compile some care info from that.
  5. What is the scientific name for the Bean Weevils? I've only found Callosobruchus maculatus and Acanthoscelides obtectus, but it seems that neither of those are actual weevils. Do you know the name of the Flour Weevils? I've only found Grain Weevils: Sitophilus granarius (found only 1 source for these) and Rice Weevils: Sitophilus oryzae (haven't found a source for these). What's their scientific name? Are you currently breeding them?
  6. Seems you are right! Super happy! https://newsroom.audubonnatureinstitute.org/audubon-nature-institute-announces-plan-for-audubon-butterfly-garden-and-insectarium/
  7. At the (sadly now closed) Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in New Orleans, they used to house Macrochirus praetor. I was lucky enough to go there several years ago, and yes, they did have those weevils on display when I was there. They were happily feeding on beetle jelly! As for pets, you won't be able to legally keep them in the USA. But yes, check out the photos: http://www.theonlinezoo.com/pages/malaysian_weevil.html
  8. As adults, I believe Phileurus truncatus can live about 2 years. Gymnetis Thula can live about 1 year or longer if I remember correctly.
  9. I used to keep this species, super great beetles, easy to keep and rather long lived! Congrats on all the larvae! Please post more photos, and ones of the adults! :)
  10. It's been many years since I've seriously kept beetles (besides mealworms and spider beetles). I actually got out of beetle keeping because I had horrible grain mite infestations, this was about 10ish years ago. I'll be getting Alaus cf. lusciosus this week (a new species to me) and if all goes well, I'll try Phileurus truncatus and Mallodon dasystomus again. Maybe some Goliathus goliatus! I want to avoid mites, especially grain mites. What are the latest (and tried & true) methods and techniques that are currently being used to prevent, control, and get rid of mites?
  11. Is the care info for Goliathus goliatus from "For the Love of Rhinoceros and Stag Beetles Second Edition" still relevent on raising them? I know there have been several updates and new findings in their care, I'm just not sure if all that info came out before or after the book was written. If I try to raise these amazing beetles, I want to be sure I have the correct info needed!
  12. Hey there! Are there any updates? How many larvae do you have? Can't see the photo above. Good Luck and please keep updating.
  13. *UPDATE* I'm on my 2nd generation of mealworms, that have been raised on mostly pure styrofoam, I say "mostly" because I would give small portions of other food every month or so, mainly for the meal beetles that started emerging. I did find that meal beetles will eat some styrofoam, but they don't survive well on it alone and I don't believe that they break it down or compost it, like the mealworms do. This next time around, I will remove pupa and meal beetles into another container. I plan to feed the meal beetles normal fare (fish food, fruits, and I will attempt at seeing if they will compost leftovers from foods that I eat) while feeding the mealworms only on styrofoam. I added about 100 more mealworms to the group (yesterday) to try and get 2 generations going at the same time. Last of all, these links were sent to me, and I will now share them with you. They are about SuperWorms composting styrofoam! https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/beetle-larvae-can-survive-on-polystyrene-alone-67251 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969719352258 If you are using mealworms or superworms to compost styrofoam, post up your experience!
  14. Will you tell more about your experiences? What happened with the colony? Almost all of the mealworms (I started out with) are becoming beetles. Hopefully they are laying eggs. I have to start looking for tiny larvae, some may be in the styrofoam.
  15. Check out the 2 links about mealworms composting styrofoam! Scientific study from Stanford University: https://news.stanford.edu/pr/2015/pr-worms-digest-plastics-092915.html https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/su-msc121819.php I've been raising mealworms on styrofoam for about 2 months now. I've raised mealworms to adult beetles on styrofoam alone, just adding some water now and then. The beetles may be feeding on styrofoam as well, however I supplement the mealbeetles with beetle jelly sometimes. Are you composting styrofoam with mealworms too? Post up!
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