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    False soil cocoons

    Just wanted to share that I was able to save a larve that had a pupal cell destroyed by using a fruit fly container, and a mini gumball prize container. I used same mixture of soil and created a soil cell and then placed the "new" cell in the fruit fly container. Does anyone else have any...
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    Flower Beetle

    Does anyone know if diet can affect the egg ratio of males and females? Also has there been any studies on whether diet can change sex in grubs? Lastly is it possible for flower beetles to lay fertile eggs without a male present, parthenogenesis? Thanks for the help.
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    Beetle Regs

    Hey anyone out there know what the current stance on keeping beetles is? If there is a specific stance or is it just a blanket clause for all invertebrates? Thanks. Joel
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    isopods and larvae

    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
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    Grub found

    I found a grub under a pile of old leaves. Seems to be flower beetle of sorts. "Walks" on it's back and is roughly about 1.5" white bodied with a prominent orange head and formidable mandibles. When I first found it, it looked nothing like it does now. It was small with no prominent orange...
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    Ox beetle

    Has anyone encountered this beetle in significant numbers? joel
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    Dung beetles

    Has anyone been brave enough to breed dung beetles? obviously needing to get past the fresh dung part
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    Ailanthus

    Ailanthus, aka tree of heaven an invasive from asia was used for silk moth industry. Does any one know if native moths use this as host tree for larvae? Joel
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    Eggs collected from newly dead beetle

    Are eggs collected, from within, a newly dead beetle viable? Joel
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    Dermestid Beetles

    Just wondering if anyone is currently keeping dermestid beetles en masse for purposes of taxidermy? Also does anyone have any techniques for keeping them long term? I've had them for 1-2 years but suddenly the colony just dies out? Inbreeding? Diet doesn't change, high protein, low fat. dog...
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    D granti, D tityus tank set up

    Do these species require flight room within a tank? Joel
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    Beetle Jellies

    I'm looking to suppliment the diet of some of my inverts and was wondering, with the myriad of different flavors of beetle jellies do they each do different things and have different nutritional makeups? Or are they just a matter of personal preference? Joel
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    Bess Beetles

    Does anyone know if bess beetles have wood preferences? certain species of decayed tree? level of decayed wood? Also do bess beetles eat anything to supplement their diet of decayed wood? Joel
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    Dynastus genus

    Is there anyone currently breeding any dynastus genus? If so what species? Joel
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    Beetle Pheremones

    Do beetles find each other by pheremones? If so is there a way to mimic this as an alternative to collection by a white sheet and light? Could a pheremone spray be created using the frass of the larvae to draw beetles to a location of your choice? Anyone know of research regarding this? Joel
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