Artificial Pupal Cell for L. elaphus

[The Mantis Menagerie]

I found that four of my giant stag beetle larvae pupated unexpectedly. Since I was not expecting pupation, they were not in a substrate that was conducive for pupal cell formation. I made them floral foam chambers, and I wanted to make sure I got the proper proportions. I have great success with the grubs, but I loose my stag beetles in their teneral adult phase. I am trying hard to get these four to breeding as I have the perfect mix of males and females. 

 

[Ratmosphere]

Looks good!

 

[PowerHobo]

Might be a little wide, but otherwise I agree, it looks good.

 

[Dak.the.bug]

Great job! I hope your stags emerge as healthy adults!

 

[The Mantis Menagerie]

If the beetles have left their pupal chambers, then should I be offering them food? I had thought they would stay in the chambers for a while before starting to run around. 

 

[The Mantis Menagerie]

@Ratmosphere@PowerHobo@Dak.the.bug

As I understand it, beetles can starve once they are out of the teneral stage. If you would not mind, then should I transfer them based on my previous post? 

 

[Ratmosphere]

No lol, they don't need food right away. If you put them in a regular container they will likely burrow for a few weeks. 

 

[The Mantis Menagerie]

No lol, they don't need food right away. If you put them in a regular container they will likely burrow for a few weeks. 

Okay. I have lost quite a few of these in this stage before, so I am just a little paranoid. 

 

[Ratmosphere]

If you are paranoid then offer them food.