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Hey everyone, I have some nematodes in my dorcus antaeus larvae's enclosure. She's setting up her pupal chamber, so will they be a problem? She probably won't be eating much more flake, but maybe the decomposing flake will cause issues with the pupae?  Thanks!

Since your can't re-use flake soil substrate over issues with fungus growth on pupae, what do you do with it once you have adult beetles? I think perhaps it could be used for millipedes or isopods, but idk if there are any other uses. If you have any ideas, I'd love to hear them!

I have about 23-25 cotinis nitida eggs. They're now in a small dipping sauce type container about an inch in diameter. The substrate is from the breeding container (coco fiber and some old millipede substrate). The substrate I starting to mold a bit, so I have a question... What do you do with...

Hello everyone! I have a confirmed pair of L3 lucanus elaphus from Insect Brothers, who I highly recommend for US native beetles! Mine have been hanging out at the bottom of their jars for awhile, and are alive and well. They have made a "peephole" on the side, so I can monitor them. How can I...

Alright guys, the time has come. I will be contacting the necessary government agencies (likely starting with APHIS) and requesting the deregulation of foreign beetles in the US, and I think you all should do the same. What are the agencies involved in beetle importation and regulation that I...

Hey everyone! I was wondering about how to breed warrior beetles and raise the larvae. I know that this has been asked before on this forum but the information was spread out and no specifics were given (ex: how to sex the beetles, breeding tank setup, egg and larvae duration, etc). I hope you...

I was wondering what anyone thought about the above book. I heard people say that the paper quality was bad, but other than that, what's the content like? What species are covered? Thanks guys!

I think we should, as a community, create a guide on how to get the permits required to import beetles. Some people have got them, so the process has been discovered and proven to be possible. We should create a guide so more people can get the permits and bring more species into the US hobby.

Hello, What is a good source in the US for logs used in beetle breeding. Is there someone online who sells them, or is there a firewood company that is proven to sell wood without any additives? Thanks. I'm planning to breed lucanus elaphus. When my female becomes gravid, I'm planning on...

Hey everyone. I'm picking up some Lucanus capreolus tomorrow and I'd like to know if you guys have any tips for keeping and being them. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I am planning on getting into beetle breeding. I'm planning on buying some Phalacrognathus muelleri larvae and breeding the adults. I've kept beetles before, but this will be my first time with larvae and eventually my first time breeding stag beetles. I've read lots of care...

Hello everyone,  I was wondering how effective the heat packs that are used in beetle shipping are. I was hoping to purchase some Gymnetis thula from BIC with 3 day shipping, but the nighttime temps in my area will be around 25-30 degrees. Will my larvae be OK? They will ship with a heat pack...

Yes, I know there is a dedicated breeding page, but I put this here for more visibility. C. Nitada and c. Mutabilis are very closely related, so care for one probably works for the other. I have 4 wc Cotinis nitida, and I was hoping to breed them. But I have so many questions! What substrate...

Does anyone have a recipe for a bait to attract large beetles? Thanks!

I recently picked up 25 Zophobas morio larvae, 7 of which I have separated into 2-5 Oz deli cups with just enough oats to bury them. I did this on the 21st, so how long will it take until they pupate, and how long will it take until these pupae hatch into beetles?      Thanks!