isopods and larvae

[arachknight]

Does anyone know if isopods feed on larvae? I've got a ton of isopods and some bess beetle larvae but wondering if the large numbers of isopods are hindering the larvae stage. Anyone know, or experience this? Thanks

Joel

 

[Dynastes]

I doubt they'd eat any larvae but they'd certainly eat pupae if there's a lot of them.

 

[arachknight]

I doubt they'd eat any larvae but they'd certainly eat pupae if there's a lot of them.

Do you think that the larvae of carnivorous beetles might benefit from eating the isopods naturally occuring in the substrate?

Joel