Stag Beetles Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I found a Xyloryctes jamaicensis about a couple of months ago, (In July) it dissapeared for a while, and today I looked, and saw it had passed at the surface of the soil. Do beetles usually come to the surface when they are dying? By the way, it did live for two months...also, I am the same as Eleodes hispilabris, I just had a problemo with that account... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Yea, but not all of the time. It could have flipped over and was not able to get up. This is usually a death sentence for beetles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Beetles Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I had a sisal weevil that kept flipping over, but managed to survive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 As I said, this is USUALLY a death sentence for beetles. If they can flip back over, they obviously won't die but if they're stuck for a long period; they will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardawg Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 also it depends if the beetle was WC this is because the age is not known it could be towards the end of life already if it is WC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 True, that's an other factor as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Beetles Posted September 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Ok, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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