Recent content by Beetlebee

Hello! I've been on the lookout for palmetto weevils and jewel weevils, or eurhinus magnificus. If anyone knows where to get these or can look for me in Florida I'd love that! They can be alive or just specimens.

Hello!! I tried out some pitfall traps to catch and see some bugs for the first time today. I just set them out a little while ago and was curious if anyone else ever tried this method and if so what were your results? I'm still here in florida, hoping to catch some critters and I'm having very...

Hello! I'm currently on a vacation in Florida and was wondering if anyone knew some good places near the central east coast to bug hunt? I'm hoping to find some palmetto weevils!

I keep my male Dynastes tityus beetles in a plastic container that has dividers, one beetle in each divided space. I currently only have two male beetles, no females at all. Today, I had found that one had escaped his little area and was sitting next to the other male, and then just a few...

Does any shelf fungus work for fungus beetles and if so does anyone have any beetles for sale? I found some shelf fungi today

Hello, I was gifted a beehive someone had sprayed and removed. There are still some live larvae inside, but lots of dead adult bees. I also have chunks of the hive. Would anyone be interested in either?

Where can I find organic dirt with no perlite in it?

My grandparents have a massive Oak tree in the back. Some huge branches fell down that are dead and breaking down. How do I know if it's good to use? And if it is, if anyone would like some I could sell a bit of it lol I can try and post pictures if needed, or I can share my Instagram, Facebook...

Hello, I have luna and bombyx ova for sale. Bombyx are $10 US for 30 eggs and luna are $7 per dozen. $4 shipping. DM for more info please!

Hello! I've never kept these before and I'm interested! I'd love one that don't fly preferably lol and advice on housing, temps humidity etc. I am in the US.

Hello! I bought some eggs and was told they all had multiple host plant species. Now I have someone telling me that these three species are very picky and only eat off a few certain plants. I'm very worried I am going to kill all my eggs!! Have any of you reared these before and had luck raising...

I paired a male and female dynastes tityus today for my lab in class and first of all as a funny side note, the male tried mating with my finger before making a mess of the lab table!! Lol! But then he finally got on top of the female. Question 1, if he released his sperm on the table, did he...

I found a beetle larvae today in my garden and I'd like to know what it is! I can post pictures but I'm not sure how.

Hello!! I'm looking for moth cocoons of species like luna moths or cecropia moths, promethea, or anything similar!

Hello!! I have a bunch of caterpillars of these moths, not for reptile feeding but just to raise. I bought a cherry tomato plant and they don't seem to like it, but I thought they were known for eating tomatoes? Maybe only certain tomato plants?