Recent content by AlexW

I have spent months waiting for this moment https://sp-uns.blogspot.com/2018/05/campaigning-while-headless.html?m=0

I managed to keep my Coniontis alive during a two-week winter trip elsewhere by dumping in a large amount of kale, but the animal was evidently not pleased with the vegetable sludge when I returned. Unfortunately, due to important obligations I must have a 3-week trip soon! Any tips...

Today my 7-spot coccinellid has mysteriously been acting moribund. This afternoon I found it upside down, and after flipping it walked around around at tenebrionid speed with one wing protruding from elytra. Here is some background Lives in old salsa jar with ash-gray ladybeetle; the gray...

Every once in a while, someone asks on some pet insect forum. Time for my turn! Recently, Ive noticed quite some interest in the lesser-kept beetle species. Darklings (Tenebrionidae) have been enjoying a small boost in popularity, and even some of the typically-ignored groups (curculionids...

Instructions on rotting wood are not hard to locate. Instructions for making rotted leaves seem nonexistent, though. Here is my attempt, which is currently in progress. Will update blog post as wet leaves age. goo.gl/FhMLSF

Ugh, technology is getting the better of me, no picture yet

I will explain the situation later.

Beetleforum security issues should be over now. Time to start posting again! Ironically, I just got locked out of Google... Edit: And Roachforum, too...

There was a rule about not creating multiple accounts. Am I allowed to make/use another one as long as it is used for experimental purposes only (no posts, only tested now and then)? This would be a private msg, but it would be useful for other users too.

After watching the chickens desperately squawk for hours in their cage from boredom (yes this is actually a common problem), I had a thought: What about flying insects such as flower beetles or butterflies? They may be lower animals, but perhaps they become distressed from having limited flight...

One of my fantail goldfish had its eye plucked out and is now lying on the bottom of the tank, motionless except for its mouth movements. The koi which live with it are prime suspects because I had seen them pushing it and the other healthy fantail around by the rear a few hours ago (I thought...

Yes, we all know gas station lights are great for catching dynastes and lucanus. Unfortunately, that benefit comes at a huge cost. Insects don't enjoy being lured to lights because it disrupts their instinct to fly toward the direction of the moon, so they feel disoriented. Many june bug species...

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