Chrysina psittacina emergence!

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Eduardo

L2
 IMG_6860.HEIC A Chrysina psittacina successfully emerged! The larva was kept in sandy substrate nearing late L3. The specimen was collected around L2 in the Sierra Madre mountain near Monterrey! The cell was accidentally opened and I took the opportunity to photograph the pupa, then placed it back in the remaining half of the cell for it to emerge successfully!

 
I was having trouble loading the picture and reduced it, but it looks like it still didn’t send. It’s a wonder Chrysina are so rare in the hobby, especially with their vibrant colors and ease of care.

 
My only guess is not a lot of people are breeding them. 

Hobby as a whole seems pretty dead in the US recently as well. 

 
Perhaps it’s due to all of the regulations, which make it hard for beetles to be transported in between states. One person may be breeding a rare species, but it may be difficult for that species to get distributed. At least we have the native Gloriosa, Beyeri, Lecontei, and Woodi.

 
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