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The substrate has been setup for about a month or 2. I began to worry that it was too humid and removed the glass lid for a day. Then it began to mold. The lid has been replaced and this snow-like mold continues to grow. It is mostly on the surface but there is some visible growth under the...

What stag larvae will produce major males when raised in decayed logs? In other words, with out the use of flake soil, kinshi, fermented sawdust, etc.

20 Darkling Beetles (Eleodes subnitens) up for trade. They are captive bred and can live around 2 years as adults. Trade Want List: Stag beetles/larvae Isopods Stick insect ova Mantids ooths/nymphs Horn worms Butter worms Cockroaches Live butterfly/moth pupa Ultrasonic Fogger Small...

I feel like I saw this topic before, but I can't seem to find it. So . . . what do you do with substrate after your larvae have turned it all to frass?

I have 20 adult Hissing Roaches for trade. I'm looking for: Stag beetles/larvae Mantis ooths/nymphs Stick insect ova Other roach species Isopods Horn worms Butter worms Ultrasonic fogger Small pond pump Or make an offer! PM me to trade!

Location: New England A male, yes?

Eleodes subnitens larvae: 15 larvae for 15 bucks shipped 25 larvae for 25 bucks shipped Or make a trade offer. PM me now! Adult Beetles on my hand:

There are not many, and they are hard to find but . . . I have all the Invertebrates Magazines (yes, from the first issue) (sorry, had to brag). Then I got The Ultimate Guide to Breeding Beetles, Coleoptera Laboratory Culture Methods. Recently I acquired For the Love of Rhinoceros and Stag...

I have some Mallodon dasystomus and I am amazed at how aware they are of my presence. They watch me and react when I come by. They also have huge eyes (which is a good reason as to why they can see so well), which made me wonder: Why do they need to see so well? They aren't hunters, at...

I have a female Mallodon dasystomus who has been mated but is now dying from old age. Is there a way to induce her to lay eggs? Or can viable eggs be surgically removed from her dead body? With no regard to the species, does this work for other beetles or have these been tried before?

I'm in GA and found what I think is Cotinis texana (could it be something else?). They are beautiful! Is there a way to sex them easily? I know some flower beetles are unsexable.

How often should a half maple syrup / half water mix be changed?

Dead (frozen) invertebrates up for trade. I don't know their value as dried specimens, but they will add to any collection! Most are complete, some are missing antenna or tarsi (in some photos, it looks like legs are completely missing, but they are just tucked under). Take a few or take them...

Ever used Agave (Nectar) Syrup for beetles?

There are several colors (grades) of maple syrup, commonly called light, medium and dark. The colors (grades) are based on the time of year that the syrup is harvested. Does this have any importance when being feed to beetles? Also, when feeding beetles, why is it suggested to water down pure...

I have an interest in raising and breeding long horn beetles. As of yet, I have not acquired any animals, as I am in research phase. The best candidate is the Cactus beetle (Moneilema gigas) as it has been bred in captivity many times. However, just today I stumbled upon a website (...

My Eleodes subnitens. A male and a female. The smaller is male, the larger is female. On my hand (male left, female right). Larvae of different ages. This larva is getting ready to pupate right against the glass.

I bought some Nature Zone Iguana Bites that I found on clearance. I got them as food for feeder insects. However, after looking at them, they reminded me of beetle jelly. What are the forum's thoughts on feeding Nature Zone Iguana Bites to beetles? Product Info: Specially formulated for...

How does one ferment Traeger Oak Pellets for feeding grubs and for egg laying substrate?

Here are photos of my Harlequin Flower Beetles (Gymnetis caseyi). I've been keeping and breeding inverts for over 15 years but this is my first time breeding flower beetles. My only other beetle breeding experience is with Eleodes subnitens. I started out with L3 Grubs, you can read abut them...