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My second summer of light trapping in VA-NC-SC-GA and I am leaving early next week after just coming back from a half-successful elaphus searching trip in NC. I am adding to my setup a 450w MV lamp to total 625w of clear MV bulbs. I am trying to pick out spots to stay and set up the light trap...

Are Lucanus Capreolus larva cannibalistic? I've read some things that say they are. What are other species that are cannibalistic as larva? 

Has anyone tried foreign beetle jelly from eBay like this? Similar price to what I already buy but may be better - who knows. 

Some places I've read that flake soil is typically done when the color darkens, other sources say this is irrelevant. Most sources recommend using the FS when the smell becomes "earthy". My FS batches have stopped heating substantially, only now about 5F above ambient, but hasn't darkened and...

Has anyone here tried fine mill oak sawdust as flake soil? It's quite easy to find massive amounts for free or very cheap. Is it too fine?

I decided the opportunity and experience is too good to pass up so I pulled the trigger and purchased a pair of G. Goliatus. I'm excited to start up breeding large beetles again just as I did illegally when I was 11 years old (I didn't know better!). As if it weren't already a challenge I'm...

How many generations can Goliathus inbreee before problems are obvious? I've seen contradictory claims from F3 to F6-F8! Does anyone have any evidence? 

Orin advises for females to lay eggs fine sand is all that is necessary. Currently I have females housed in flake soil with dead oak leaves on top but they wander on top quite a bit more than my D. Tityus and L. Capreolus females. Should I add sand to the flake soil or move her to completely...

I'm going on a second trip from PA down to NC (first was to DC area) for Dynastes Tityus. I was able to find 4 Tityus in parking lots but was unsuccessful in finding any with a 175w MV in what seemed to be pretty optimal locations. Does anyone have any pointers or locations on where to collect...