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not totally sure what this topic would go in, but I figured it’s probably best here. Anyways, has anyone tried using live plants as an alternate food source for eleodes adults and larvae? I’ve read that many species report as being pests on roots in crop fields, but I’ve never actually read...

It’s that time again when ESA rolls around, anyone else going to the conference in Vancouver??? I swear a couple of people here went last year, but I didn’t know that in time, so anyone else gonna be there?

Sooo, I have a few wheel bugs (one I caught, and two more I got from my friend) but I’m having trouble finding anything on caring for them (although I read that eggs are apparently hard to keep alive). So does anyone have any advice on care for these? I’m mainly looking for nymph care, as I know...

Welp, atm my HFB colony is booming once again, and I can spare to see some! These are probably one of the easiest beetles to rear, requiring less care than even tenebrio molitor! IMO, it’s definitely one of the most unique eastern darkling species, resembling what you would end up with if you...

I was going to individually tell this to everyone who’s bought from me, but decided to post here instead. Anywhom, to anyone who has bought stag beetle larvae from me within the last year, the larvae are now officially confirmed lucanus elaphus, and supposedly should pupate soon/have already...

Alrighty, since I’ve just gotten back from New Mexico, where I collected quite a few eleodes, I decided to put this post up. I know how to, and have experience, getting them to breed, lay eggs, and getting larvae to grow. However, all of my previous rearing attempts have come to a halt seemingly...

Josh contacted me a few weeks ago, great communication, quick responses, and the insects were sent in great condition and packaging! Would definitely do business with him again!

So, about a week ago my friend and I went hunting in the woods (bug hunting, not he other kind). As we were chopping open a log, we found several of these small-medium sized brownish black beetles, normally I would’ve dismissed them as chafers, but was interested by their larger abdomens and...

Welp, it’s almost time for the annual msu bug camp, and I’m stoked! Of course, I gotta ask if anyone else here will happen to be going, as it’s always fun to meet fellow breeders! Also, as a side note, effective Thursday, I won’t be shipping out any orders until I get back from camp, which will...

Well, today marks the day that I have officially raised an exotic beetle to maturity. I am in Texas right now, but back in Georgia one of my mecynorrhina pupae has just hatched into a beetle! Super excited for this! And I cant wait til more hatch and theyre ready to breed! If you want pictures...

Well guys, in a couple days Im heading to the port lovaka area of Texas (i think mid-east Texas or something like that). Im not totally sure what to expect in terms of insects, though Im hoping for G. Caseyi and glowspot click beetles. If anyone has any advice on what to look for, what sorts of...

So, a few days ago I was out collecting leaves, and I found a group of beetles in the lower levels of leaves. On first sight, I immediately assumed that these were carrion beetles, they arent too large, and dont seem to be brightly colored like many silphids, but I grabbed them up anyways. Once...

Hey yall! So I got a few new stags yesterday, c. Metallifer and o. Ludekingi to be exact, and Im not totally sure how to get them to mate. I put them both in the egg laying setup together, but the female seemed to show no interest in mating and burrowed down after a few minutes. Im assuming Im...

As the title hopefully portrays, I am selling all of my Euphoria Inda adults. These adults have been laying eggs for about a week and a half, so Im not totally sure how many theyll lay now (Im pretty sure theyre reaching theyre limit). Adults are 3$ each, and if you order 2 or more Ill try to...

Ok, so I dug my D. Tityus male out of the substrate this about an hour ago, and he seemed limp and unresponsive. I think it might have gotten a little cold last night, so I put him under a heat lamp, a few moments later, he starts motoring his back legs uncontrollably, flipping over and...

As the title explains, Ive got many stag beetle larvae for sale, theyre supposedly L. Elaphus, but there is a small chance of them being P. Capreolus ( Ive only found L Elaphus in the area where I collected the grubs) larvae cost 10$ each, shipping costs 10$ for two day, 27 for overnight (LAG is...

Just curious, was anyone else here at the 2017 ESA meeting? I know its by and gone, but I would like to know who I (or anyone else here) missed meeting there.

So Ive been seeing these small hemipterans under bark, and Ive identified them as flat bugs. Ive been wondering if anyone cultures these in captivity, and if they have any advice. I saw one feeding on an apple slice in my hissing roach colony, could this be a better alternative food to the...

Ahh, as spring is starting to finally sweep the air, so is the breeding season for my horned fungus beetles! Ive noticed them starting to lay eggs, and Im very glad the colony has made it through the winter. Once summer rolls around, I will likely start selling some of these guys again (more on...

Sooo, a couple of times, Ive tried to integrate wild tiger beetle larvae (probably Virginia or pan headed tiger beetle) into captivity, and each time I end up with dead larvae. Is there a proper way to set up an enclosure for them? And if so how do I integrate them in? Any tips and information...