HERCULES BEETLE CARE

[Jack waterfield]

Hello everyone 

I have been keeping stag beetles for inwhile now and I got them as adults.

I'm wanting to buy hercules beetles but they come as larvae. I know how to care for them but on a beginners level

Can anyone help me out with some more information on caring for the larvae and the pupa

Larvar substrate?

Do the pupa still need feeding/watering?

Do I just leave them/should I make a seperate cell etc

It would be great if someone could help me

Thank you

Also can you house hercules beetle grubs together

 

[Reyes]

Can you stop with the caps?

 

[Dynastes TItyus hunter]

yeah

 

[Oak]

Hi, there are tons of information on this forum. For future reference, you can use the search function to look up the answers you are looking for.

But I will briefly answer your questions for now.

Larvar substrate?

You can make flake soil using oak pellets or collect rotting oak wood/leaves.

Do the pupa still need feeding/watering?

Pupa do not eat. However, it is advised  to spray them once in a while if the conditions get dry.

Do I just leave them/should I make a seperate cell etc

You can leave them in their cell or make a separate cell using floral foam. That is up to you.

Also can you house hercules beetle grubs together

As long as there is enough space. You will need to increase their space size as they grow. 

 

[DynastesDee]

https://bugsincyberspace.com/product/rhinoceros-beetle-care-guide/

 

[Jack waterfield]

Hi, there are tons of information on this forum. For future reference, you can use the search function to look up the answers you are looking for.

But I will briefly answer your questions for now.

You can make flake soil using oak pellets or collect rotting oak wood/leaves.

Pupa do not eat. However, it is advised  to spray them once in a while if the conditions get dry.

You can leave them in their cell or make a separate cell using floral foam. That is up to you.

As long as there is enough space. You will need to increase their space size as they grow. 

Thank you for your help