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Is everything still the same regarding the legality of exotic beetles in the U.S.? Will this change in the future? I can’t really sell or trade anything exotic due to these regulations, so I was wondering if anything has changed.

It just takes longer to make in colder temperatures, but do try to avoid very cold temps. I personally don’t mind the smell, but as long as it is sealed inside the fermentation box it should be good. One thing to watch out for is mold outbreaks, but they are easily avoidable if the flake soil is...

That is true, but his has free shipping. Nevertheless, flake soil is expensive so you might consider making your own batch. It’s not that hard if you live somewhere warm, but it is a bit time consuming.

S. aloeus are not picky with their substrate, as long as it is fermented enough. I’ve used Peter Clausen’s flake soil for S. aloeus in the past and it’s worked nicely.

How are the exportation laws in Singapore? Maybe you could distribute them to other breeders in Asia.

Yep, I managed to feed mine a little banana, but she did not live long.

Thanks! I’ve kept Elaphus in the past, but they were inbred or something. Either way, no larvae were produced. Hopefully these originally wild individuals will reproduce.

Now that I can actually upload photos, here is the C. psittacina. Kind of resembles woodi, but the legs are golden, as well as parts of the thorax.

I found these as L1s on a trip to Mississippi a year ago, and am hoping to breed them since their gene pool isn’t as reduced as other captive specimens.

Usually the only beetles available at expos are darklings, which are very easy to care for. A good way to start would be to purchase some mealworms from your local pet store and experiment with their care, as they are inexpensive but entertaining to watch.

I have no experience with Xylotrupes, but sometimes multiple beetles of the same species come to the same trap. If you do find multiple individuals you should try to breed them, especially if they’re uncommon.

I also think all the restrictions preventing the distribution of beetles in the U.S. has impeded the hobby’s growth.

Yes, there is so much valuable information here! I wonder if we could have a fundraiser or something to help with the increasing funds.

I have bred ox beetles in a substrate comprised of around 60% well-rotten leaves, the rest being wood and compost.

Yay (for the time being). I wonder what’ll happen to the forum in the future.

Why is the forum still open?

    Is anybody else keeping Tetracha carolina? If so, I can’t seem to find much information on breeding them and want to breed my adults. I think Cicindelids should be more common in the hobby. -Thank you!

Hello, I have not kept Goliathus in the past, as I have heard they are a more advanced species to keep. Nevertheless, I have kept Cotinis nitida for a few generations and successfully raised them through pupation. How difficult is Goliathus, in comparison to Cotinis? Thank you!