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Hi everyone! I'm about to move into a college dorm in about a week. I unfortunately need to get rid of most of my inverts before then, so I'm selling them on here. Prices are negotiable. I would prefer to get rid of everything in as few packages as possible, so orders of multiple inverts are...

Hi, I have an issue with one of my newly eclosed Chrysina woodii and I was wondering if anyone would be able to help. I was not expecting my larvae to have pupated, so while I was checking on them and adding some new substrate, I accidentally dumped a cup with a pupa inside and destroyed its...

I currently have some Chrysina woodii larvae housed individually in 16 oz. deli cups full of rotten wood and a little bit of the flake soil substrate they came in. I've observed most of the larvae chewing on the container at one point or another. Is this normal behavior, or does it mean that...

I figured this would happen. Is there any saving this conk?

A while back I made a post about how I found some Bolitherus cornutus and I wanted to have a colony. Unfortunately, however, their fungus conk was completely overrun with mold. I even created an enclosure with lots of ventilation to mitigate the problem, but it was too late, so I was forced to...

I bought some Chrysina woodii and Gymnetis thula larvae from him. His service was excellent; he replied quickly, shipped on time, and I could tell that he really cared that everything went smoothly. He also sent a lot of extras and the box was packed very well. I did have one DOA, but I can't...

Beetles of Eastern North America by Arthur V. Evans has been one of the most useful insect books I've ever had. It's extremely thorough, although some species are omitted due to being virtually identical to others. The book is divided into sections by family and every species has its own high...

I'm looking to buy beetles. Particularly: Rutelines (Especially Pelidnota punctata) Flower beetles (Especially Osmoderma spp., Goliathus, or Gymnetis thula) I'll also buy Cotinis nitida, but probably not alone This post may make it sound like I'm looking for a lot and am very...

I was given two live female Dynastes tityus a couple days ago. What is the probability that at least one of them is ready to lay eggs this time of year?

Keep track of your things... Not sure if anyone else has this issue, but I rode my bike almost 12 miles today for collecting, only found one scarab larva (not too bad considering it's the only one I've seen all year), and then proceeded to lose the container in the woods somewhere. I feel worse...

Just found a female and what I think is a minor male. Any tips on care?

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I just bought the ingredients today to make flake soil using Ratmosphere's recipe. I'm still a little confused on its use, though. Can it work as the sole substrate for rhinos/stags (not that I plan to use it like that) or is it merely meant as a base along with other things like wood and...

I was doing some cleaning today and I found an old betta tank we haven't used in years. I wasn't sure what to do with it, but after some suggestions from @Kevinswither and some inspiration from SerpaDesign on YouTube, I decided to put my Asbolus verrucosus, Cryptoglossa sp., other Asbolus...

Yesterday I want to Repticon and bought some hissers. Turns out there was a sling in the container with them, which I am unable to keep. I don't know the species and currently my phone charger is missing so I can't provide photos. I'll provide photos as soon as possible, but for now I'll say...

So I have a few stupid questions on substrate-making for larvae. Sawdust seems to be a primary component of fermented substrate, but where do you get it? The obvious answer is to make it, but how would you do that without a big machine? My grandpa does woodworking and gets lots of sawdust from...

I need rotten hardwood for beetle larvae. I would collect it myself, but I'm not very good identifying logs and we have lots of pine here, so I wouldn't want to risk it. I'd prefer if you're fairly certain it's oak or sycamore. Please message me if you can sell it to me, thanks.

I know income is usually a sensitive subject, but I figured since probably little to no one in the hobby is actually able to make a living off of selling inverts, that some people wouldn't mind answering. As I posted a while ago, I'm working on my own pet invert website and have found that the...

One of the most common beetles I find where I live (during the colder months at least) are Uloma spp. I've tried keeping them before, but ultimately they never bred. However, I have learned a lot since then, and have a few ideas about why I may have been unsuccessful. The reason I find them...

I'm trying to stock up on rotten leaves before the crunchy ones start covering them up again, but there are a lot of pine trees in my area. This means it's practically impossible to get leaves without getting just as many pine needles, and they're really hard to separate. Will pine needles be...