Hisserdude Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just got some larva of this species yesterday, I am pretty psyched to own some of these! Hopefully I will be able to rear some to adulthood, according to The Ultimate Guide to Breeding Beetles, they are relatively easy to rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trescubes Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 these are awsome mine are starting to curl up at the bottom of the enclosure so I'm hoping to get some pupa soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 these are awsome mine are starting to curl up at the bottom of the enclosure so I'm hoping to get some pupa soon Yup that's a sign of pupation, hope yours pupate soon! Cool to see another person keeping this somewhat uncommon beetle, these guys should really be spread out more through the hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 My Embaphion muricatum have been doing very well, and one has even matured! Here are some pics of them:Pre-pupa:Pupa:This one looks like it'll mature soon:Teneral adult: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trescubes Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Dude these pictures are nuts, did you use a macro lense? They look awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Dude these pictures are nuts, did you use a macro lense? They look awsome Thanks man, I just use a crappy digital Olympus VG-160 on the supermacro setting, no added lenses. I go through a LOT of bad pics, takes me quite a while to get anything decent. I'm glad you like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWRay Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Did you do anything special get them to breed, or just typical darkling care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Did you do anything special get them to breed, or just typical darkling care? Typical darkling care, though be warned, this species in particular is really sensitive to high humidity, at least as adults, the larva actually like it a little moist. Awesome! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lula Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Amazing!! I know, they are pretty cool, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Took some pictures of my adults today, these guys are doing pretty good, already pupating the second generation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 These guys have been doing pretty great, they aren't very prolific but are quite easy to rear, and go though pupation fairly quickly! Here's a picture of some of my adults: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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