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So, I realized I think I may have had a male ox beetle live an unusually long time? I had a minor male emerge back in September (2019) of last year, which I recorded over on my Twitter so I'd know the exact time he was removed from the pupal cell. Today, I came home and found him suddenly dead...

Looking for a recommendation for a light trap, seeing as the internet seems to only want to tell me about bulbs that DON'T attract as many insects... I want something less than 100 dollars that would attract beetles, preferably one that someone as tested and/or had their own suitable results...

Last year I bred my first pair of beetles, a pair of ox beetles, and today I was surprised: my first beetle emerged to adulthood! Not as impressive as his father (see my avatar) but I'm very happy that it emerged safely. I've been quite busy and didn't expect to find a full adult in one of my...

I had one of my Eastern Hercules suddenly almost HALF in size so I'm a little worried. This is right after I changed out their substrate for new stuff and added oak chunks. Substrate is a mix of old flake, organic mulch and oak leaves and chunks. Should I be worried? I got these around October...

So I'm keeping some common pillbugs again for pleasure and it sort of dawned on me that if i start a colony, I could put some in my beetle tanks to clean up a little, or even my jars. Would that be effective at all or should I not even bother? I'm not doing it yet, but it was a plan if I happen...

Is it normal for female larva to be quite small? One of my larva from a trio I bought in October appears to be half the size of my other two grubs. I know females are smaller, but I worry. Forgive me as this is my first time raising Eastern Hercules. I tried offering the smallest one dry dog...

I recently went on a trip and I had two cups with multiple eggs inside, four in each because I had no time to run out and get individual cups for my last wave of eggs. I had planned to get them as soon as I got home. No grubs in them already, just eggs. They were meant to be immediately rehoused...

I was wondering if anyone here has raised ox beetle grubs to maturity. I have some right now from breeding my beetles recently and they're in a mix of oak flake and pulverized leaves, but I was wondering if there is something else I should be doing? They appear to happily eat the leaf mix I have...

I recently purchased The Complete Guide to Rearing the Eastern Hercules Beetle and Other Rhinoceros Beetles... however, I am not too satisfied with the quality of the book I received from Amazon. I am aware that there are more complete books out there, but I wanted a thinner book as I only plan...

Hello! I am Steve and I love big beetles! I like roaches too, but that is not why I am here. I am new to the beetle keeping hobby. I currently have a pair of Strategus Antaeus, but someday I want to keep and breed D. Tityus. I have always had an interest in beetles and insect keeping, but I...

Hurricane Florence flooded and destroyed my yard... but it gifted me with beetles! I have found various beetles and large larva around my property in the last few days, including a pair of rhino beetles! At least... I think this is Strategus Antaeus. Please correct me if I am wrong, as I am...

Hello! I am attempting to breed a pair of rhino/ox beetles that I have obtained and wanted to know if there are any big things I should be avoiding? I have had the pair together for one week to mate, where I have observed they have mated at least five times now to my knowledge. I had the female...