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I have a customer who would like a display with some Japanese Beetles in it. (Popillia japonica) I know most people just kill these off as pests, and no one offers them for sale. If someone knows how I can obtain any, please let me know! Thanks Katie

I just got my D. granti yesterday, so I'm still really nervous about doing the right thing. As per the book instructions, I mixed up a 50/50 maple syrup/water solution and put it in a shallow container and a paper towel. The paper towel soaked nearly all of it up. By the end of the day, 3 out...

I am so excited! I had to share with you all that I got my first live beetles today in the mail! 3 pairs of D. granti along with one giant grub. I also got the book "The Ultimate Guide to Breeding Beetles" by Orin McMonigle in the mail today, so that was good timing. I really hope I can keep...

Hi Everyone, I'm Katie and I have an addiction to bugs. I actually make my living off of dead insects (see my etsy shop, www.insectart.etsy.com), so it's a whole new realm for me to enter the world of live ones. I started off with a preying mantis egg case this spring, and got hooked! I...

I have a seller who claims to be selling all kinds of Goliathus sp. from within the US. I know these are native to Africa, so is this even legal in the United States? He claims that his shipping company takes care of all the paperwork, etc., and that I don't have to do anything but sign for...

Hi Everyone, I am very excited to start keeping my first beetles, Dynastes granti. I have an empty 65 gallon aquarium sitting around, and I am going to use that. Today, I went out to the forest and collected lots of rotting hardwood and leaves. I am also using some coco fiber as a filler...