Recent content by Dak.the.bug

Hey everyone.  Its been a while.  I have recently acquired 4 l3 goliath larvae and am uncertain how to set up the pupation enclosure. I have Georgia red clay and other stuff for the substrate, but sources aside from bugsincyberspace say to use peat or red clay and sand mix.  So which is it...

So this may be an odd question, but when breeding beetles like say...D.grantii. if you have a small male, and a large female, will they still mate despite the size difference? 

Hey guys.  So someone on Reddit has a D.hercules with this odd spot on it Link, the person is worried about the larvae's health and whether or not it is fatal or if it would negatively impact the larvae during growth. If you have a Reddit account then it would be beneficial to post what you...

Hey folks.  So I am posting this to see if this is legal. I have noticed that there are a rather large number of facebook "beetle breeders" who are selling A.dichotoma, which admittedly is the first horned beetle I ever saw and got me interested in beetles in general.  Considering how popular...

Hey folks. So I had a D.grantii emerge at some point while I wasnt home. It was on top of the substrate and seemed like it had difficulty moving. Its elytra and wings are crumpled, almost looks like someone pinched them together while they were soft. Is there any way he can still be viable for...

Hello everyone.  I just ordered some M.sleeperi and was wondering if anyone knows how to breed them or if I can just use something similar to the breeding setup for D.tityus. Thanks in advance!

The title says it all. I am in search of a female D.grantii for my male who is currently undergoing his transition to adulthood. 

As the title states, I am looking for beetles. What does everyone have available? :)

Hey guys. So it's time for me to check for D.grantii eggs. What's the easiest way to do this?  Also, I read the you store the eggs in a breeding container with dried oak leaves on top and a little damp substrate, is this correct?

Bought some female L.elaphus from Nathan, they arrived very healthy and on time. I would recommend Nathan if anyone asked. 

So earlier this week I brought my 3 males out of hibernation and put them in their new temporary enclosures. My larger male was placed in a large critter keeper, and the others were placed in smaller containers. My large male has become very lethargic over the past few days, he seems to be...

Hello everyone. I am currently looking for the following beetle species: Lucanus Elaphus females as I have 3 males coming out of hibernation within the next 2-3 weeks. But I am also super open to anything else that is super cool that you might have.  As always, thank you for your time. 

Hey all! My male L.elaphus emerged from its pupa on July 5th, when can I dump the cup to check on the little Guy? He is upside down so I want to make sure he is okay. 

Hello! I'm expecting some adult L.elaphus soon. I have The Complete Guide to Rearing the Elephant Stag Beetle, and it says that when I am making the set up for the beetles, there has to be a couple inches of compost manure, if I cannot get this, are there any alternatives? I'm mainly posting...

Hey guys! I was wondering what everyone has for beetles, I'm mostly interested in horned and stag beetles, but if you have something really interesting then let me know. :) Thank you in advance.