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    How to tell larvae are about to pupate??

    How do you tell your larvae are about to pupate? I know they turn into a yellowish tint, but I was thinking of making an artificial pupation chamber..is that wise? I just wanted to see them "evolve" so to speak.
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    Substrate humidity/keeping moisture

    I'm somewhat new to the whole rearing process of Larvae and just want to know how would I go about to add moisture to the substrate properly? I have a spray bottle and have been squirting water occasionally to the soil to add moisture is this safe? And is it wise to move substrate and then...
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    Think I found some Lucanus elaphus..

    Went through an oak tree and another tree today for substrate and saw a little head sticking out looking at me, well dug deeper in the wood with my hands and found 15 of these larvae: So am I right or?? Thanks for helping me in advance!
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    Larvae help with keeping warmth!

    I have some dynastid larvae coming in and was wondering what ways I could keep them warm? I live in NC USA and recently the temperature has been at high 20's to 50ish during the day. My house is rather small and we have a stove oven which typically warms us up just fine, however we do not always...
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    Hellllo!

    Got into the love of beetles a while back ago (2 years) and ever since have been attempting to collect the dynastes beetles and several others. I found some grubs while playing tennis with my friend not too long ago and not too sure what type of specimen they may be from. I've raised 2 male...
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