Recent content by samsterjuice

Hi everyone! I have a male Dynastes hyllus hyllus who just became active yesterday (emerged from pupa on March 1), and a female who has been active and eating for about 3 weeks. Are they sexually mature? When should I have the breeding box ready? Thank you so much for your help!

Update! Lloyd has made it and is *still* enjoying his first meal since this morning. Thank you so much everyone for your support!!

Lloyd pupated 2 days ago! The breeder who sold me the larvae actually told me that this species randomly chooses on its own whether to have a one or a two-year larval stage. Guess this boy just wanted to stay young for a bit longer! As I was running out of my own pre-made substrate, I ordered...

Hey Max! Thank you so much. That makes sense. Now that I think of it, I probably did have their substrate a bit too loose. I guess the other 3 were just better at building cells! Now, I have their substrate quite tightly packed with lots of headroom. Since the latest substrate change re: above...

Hi everyone, I am a first time owner of 9 Dynastes hyllus hyllus babies since I got them as L2s in May 2019. 3 of them have pupated (respectively in Jan, Feb, then Mar 2020). All girls, all beautiful and looking healthy. Just a few hours ago, the one that pupated in January has emerged. She...