platypusninja96

were they caught in PA? if yes what county? what substrate did you use?

Any one here have experience with breeding L. adolphinae and L. tasmaniae? I get them in a week or so and just wanted to here first hand experiences. Thanks.

grapevine beetles are pretty fun and have a surprising amount of color variation. when I lived in southern PA I would find some with dark legs and some with light/tan legs.

if temps get too high that can make them surface as well as lack of oxygen in some cases

did he live that long as an adult?

Nice!

then turkey tail is best. I would look up and double check with each species.

Satanas, what did you buy!?

All depends on what beetle you want to raise. I am growing king oyster as that is good for dorcus and other stags.

I have been doing a lot of research of what are the best types of trees to use for stags/rhinos lately but I have come across alot of conflicting info so I would like to know what your experiences are but not necisarally what you have heard on types of wood for substrate. Have any of you produced a major male stag without oak/beech? have any of you guys found stags/rhinos in wood that was clearly not oak/beech? And what are any other experiences that you have had with or without oak/beech? Thanks☺

Nope.

Chia, I have found you at last!

As far as I know, they do not lay unfertilized egg sacs. Some eggs may be duds but you definitely have a chance. Good luck!

I dump unwanted or spent sub outside to decompose in my garden.

I saw a website awhile back that sold dung beetles from FL to other states for those who have farms for dung decomposition. They included in their "pack" some phanaeus and others. I would not think they could survive just because of the cold. If there was a mild winter then maybe one generation. This is just speculation as I don't have any facts to back this up.