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Since flake soil only lasts about 6 months, I’m looking to make a large batch of flake soil to store over winter, as in Canada winters are around 8 months of freezing temps before it becomes nice.   I know you can dry the soil out to store it, but it doesn’t seem to be the most convenient...

Must be located in Canada. Looking to get a few of these guys, preferably a breeding pair of two or more adults. Contact me via PM, email, or Instagram.

New to beetle keeping. I have an Osmoderma scabra that I was handling, and it released a white fluid from its abdomen. It seemed to come from a large opening. It didn’t seem to give off any odour. This was yesterday.   Today it was walking around the container fine but I found it flipped over...

Hi there. New to keeping beetle larvae. I have a roughly finger sized Mecynorhina polyphemus confluens larvae that has stopped moving. I keep it in a clear container and can see it through the bottom of the plastic. It’s been in the same spot for around 4 days now. It doesn’t appear to be...

Just looking to see if anyone in Canada breeds this species. Wanting larvae in particular. 

I’m from Canada, where Lucanus elaphus are apparently native. However I’ve never seen one of these beetles in my life. Does anyone know what part of Canada they can be found in?

Has anyone had experience with titan monster beetle shop? They’re a beetle seller from Taiwan.  http://insectweb.org/titan/beetleshop/ Preferably if you’re from Canada or the US. They offer worldwide shipping but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it as getting non native larvae across the border...

Located in Canada. Looking to get around 3 or 4. Contact via PM, email, or Instagram.

I am getting some flower beetle larvae soon and want to know how big of an enclosure I should raise them in. Looking to get an enclosure big enough to house them until they turn into adult beetles. I’ve read online that beetles in general should have 10cm in all directions. I purchased large...

Located in Canada. Looking to purchase around 4-8. Contact via pm

Hello everyone. My name is Jake and I’m from Canada. I currently house many species of mantids and I am looking to expand my insect collection by including some awesome beetles. Currently keeping Mecynorhina polyphemus confluens and Cetonischema speciosa cyanochlora larvae.