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Hey guys.  So I am selling oak flake soil in gallon bags that I filled as much as I could, this was made using oak pellets, I called the company and they assured me that the pellets had no extra things tossed in with them and are 100% oak. I am selling 2 varieties.  Plain oak flake: $8.50 a...

Hello everyone. So as of recently, my Lucanus Elaphus larvae have been coming to the surface of the substrate and hanging out there, at first I thought it was because the substrate wasn't deep enough, but I filled all of the jars with 50/50 substrate each, 50% of it is substrate I bought from...

Hello everyone! I have been considering taking a trip to catch some live specimens for myself, so I was looking for some advice. I like horned beetles, and stags, but I also like mantids as well. What state in the US would have the best chance of giving me some cool specimens? 

Hello everyone! Edited the original post because I was without caffeine and posted it in the wrong section. I was wondering if everyone collects as much dead oak and stuff as they can before it goes out of season. I collected like a mad man and am now overwhelmed with sticks, leaves, and flake...

Hey guys. I was wondering what everyone has for sale, doing a bit of shopping around right now. :) I'm more or less in the market for stags or horned beetles, but I wanna see what else there is. :)

Excuse the poor title, I had no idea what else to call this. So, i have begun to make my own substrate for my beetle larvae. I have broken down oak pellets until they are basically the same consistency as dirt or coco fiber, I added the unbleached flour, and the yeast....i am starting to notice...

Alright everyone. I was wondering if you guys could help me out here.  I have been told by several sources that there are Lucanus Elaphus in Maine, but they are very rare. I know I have found stags as a kid, but they weren't very big, nor were they all that impressive looking.  I have been...

Hey guys Looking for stag beetles of any species. Will also consider any dynastes species, but mainly looking for stags. :)

Hey guys! Looking for some beetles or some larvae. I really want a stag beetle or two, but would also love some larvae. I am also looking for Hercules or rhinoceros beetles and larvae. Must be in the US.  Thank you! :)

Hello everyone. I am looking to try and catch some beetles, preferably stags. Any advice on how I could go about doing this? I had read somewhere that you can catch them using a light, and a bag with a beer and banana mix squeezed out of it, and placing it under an oak tree or other hardwood...

Hey everyone! Love insects and have always wanted some so this year I started my live insect collection. So far I have: 2 brown shield mantises, 2 Peruvian leaf mantises, 2 ghost mantises, 1 giant bark mantis, 1 dead leaf mantis, 1 devils flower mantis, 4 orchid mantises, 2 dynastes granti...