M MahKo L1 Feb 12, 2012 #2 My friend just chopped down a black olive tree. Is this tree a good soure of rotten substrate for S. Aloeus or D. Grantii? Thanks M
My friend just chopped down a black olive tree. Is this tree a good soure of rotten substrate for S. Aloeus or D. Grantii? Thanks M
Regiarbol Pupa Feb 13, 2012 #3 I'm not sure about the nutrients of black olive, but a freshly chopped tree would be virtually useless to feed rhinoceros beetle larvae, since it needs to be rotten wood.
I'm not sure about the nutrients of black olive, but a freshly chopped tree would be virtually useless to feed rhinoceros beetle larvae, since it needs to be rotten wood.
M MahKo L1 Feb 13, 2012 #4 Yes i know. i found some semi rotten oak logs. trying to speed up the rot with moisture