Hello from California!

[treespider]

Hello all! I'm excited to be a part of this forum. I got into keeping beetles just earlier this year. I have a couple species of desert beetle I keep communally, and I'm also raising four Dynastes tityus larvae in hopes of breeding them as adults. I'd love to expand into some more exotic species as my experience grows.

I'm also currently going back to school for entomology. I transfer to a 4 year university this fall and I can't wait to start my entomology classes!

 

[Ratmosphere]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your studies!

 

[treespider]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your studies!

Thank you! I'm already gleaning a lot of great information for my current bugs and ideas to file away for future acquisitions as well!

 

[Hisserdude]

Welcome!

 

[treespider]

Welcome!

Thank you!

 

[Satanas]

Welcome tree spider! Where in California are you located?

 

[treespider]

Welcome tree spider! Where in California are you located?

Thank you! I'm in Southern California

 

[Chuck4th]

I like your pic. Do you keep any of those guys? P. vindex, right?

 

[treespider]

Thank you! Yes, it is a P. vindex. I used to keep them, but I don't have any currently. I couldn't find a good source of dung for them, so they wouldn't breed. I might try again next year.

 

[Chuck4th]

I know they prefer large ruminants, but I read a somewhat successful breeding report using a canine's droppings. They are supposed to be native here and I'd love to breed them myself.

Btw Welcome!

 

[Greatwun]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with you D. tityus larvae!