H hardshell Mecynorrhina Aug 12, 2012 #2 can i use rotting pine wood for the stags (l.elephaus) the wood is very soft.
M mutrok4040 L2 Aug 12, 2012 #3 Lol I thought by the topic title you were going to try to breed wood... idk the answer to the question, however Lucanus might be the most knowledgeable about this species.
Lol I thought by the topic title you were going to try to breed wood... idk the answer to the question, however Lucanus might be the most knowledgeable about this species.
Lucanus Lucanus Aug 12, 2012 #6 I don't recommend it either but L. elaphus larvae are sometimes found in pines so you can probably use them.
I don't recommend it either but L. elaphus larvae are sometimes found in pines so you can probably use them.
R Ryan Minard Eudicella Aug 13, 2012 #7 I think you could... in fact I know you could... but it lowers your chances. I'm rearing experimental larvae on pine and it's not as good.
I think you could... in fact I know you could... but it lowers your chances. I'm rearing experimental larvae on pine and it's not as good.
H hardshell Mecynorrhina Aug 13, 2012 #8 do u mean lowering the chance of survival or size? and do i really need rotting wood?
R Ryan Minard Eudicella Aug 14, 2012 #9 hardshell said: do u mean lowering the chance of survival or size? and do i really need rotting wood? Click to expand... Yes, you do... if you NEED some really bad and you can't find it, just ask a member here. I actually find lots of good rotten wood. I could sell you some for dirt cheap, as long as you pay the shipping.
hardshell said: do u mean lowering the chance of survival or size? and do i really need rotting wood? Click to expand... Yes, you do... if you NEED some really bad and you can't find it, just ask a member here. I actually find lots of good rotten wood. I could sell you some for dirt cheap, as long as you pay the shipping.