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    Just ordered my first beetles! Gymnetis caseyi

    Bugs in Cyberspace got them back into stock, so I took the plunge and ordered 2 adult Gymnetis caseyi! I've got a 5 gallon tank, some substrate on the way, a couple of hides, a spray bottle, and lots of options for plants. Wish me luck! I'm going to try feeding them just fruit slices and see if...
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    Apis mellifera carnica (Carniolan honeybees)

    Picked up my new nucleus colony today and installed them in their full-sized hive. This is my first time keeping bees; it's been an interest of mine for years, and earlier this year I took a 10-week class with our local beekeepers association. They were extremely gentle, even though I had a...
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    Gymnetis caseyi questions— good first beetle?

    Hi, all, I'm just getting into beetles, and I found one that I think I'd like to try keeping, but I have a lot of questions that I haven't been able to find answers to elsewhere. The Harlequin Flower Beetle (Gymnetis caseyi) is the thing I've been looking at. It appears to be sizeable but not...
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    Hello from Virginia, USA!

    Hi, all! I'm brand new to this specific corner of the world of bugs, but interested in maybe keeping a beetle or two as pets. I say "this corner" because I do have regular contact with a different part of the class— earlier this year I decided to pursue a lifelong interest in bees and become a...
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