aspenentomology
Pupa
Hi, I have an issue with one of my newly eclosed Chrysina woodii and I was wondering if anyone would be able to help.
I was not expecting my larvae to have pupated, so while I was checking on them and adding some new substrate, I accidentally dumped a cup with a pupa inside and destroyed its cell. I tried to make a fake cell out of their old substrate, although I knew it wasn't a perfect solution. I was planning to buy some floral foam to make a better cell, but then I read this article (https://www.gardenguides.com/13411847-florists-foam-toxicity.html#:~:text=Floral foam contains toxic elements,highest risk of side effects.) and had some family issues so I was unable to buy any.
Long story short, the beetle eclosed in the fake cell and it didn't go as well as I had hoped. Its elytra have some dents, which I'm not too worried about, but its wings didn't fully get tucked under the elytra and are hanging out of the back.
I've heard about this in other beetles like Dynastes tityus, but I don't think I've ever read about this problem with Chrysina. Is there anything I can do to try to save it? Is it doomed? I would really appreciate if anyone could help. I can also provide pictures if that would be helpful. Thanks so much.
I was not expecting my larvae to have pupated, so while I was checking on them and adding some new substrate, I accidentally dumped a cup with a pupa inside and destroyed its cell. I tried to make a fake cell out of their old substrate, although I knew it wasn't a perfect solution. I was planning to buy some floral foam to make a better cell, but then I read this article (https://www.gardenguides.com/13411847-florists-foam-toxicity.html#:~:text=Floral foam contains toxic elements,highest risk of side effects.) and had some family issues so I was unable to buy any.
Long story short, the beetle eclosed in the fake cell and it didn't go as well as I had hoped. Its elytra have some dents, which I'm not too worried about, but its wings didn't fully get tucked under the elytra and are hanging out of the back.
I've heard about this in other beetles like Dynastes tityus, but I don't think I've ever read about this problem with Chrysina. Is there anything I can do to try to save it? Is it doomed? I would really appreciate if anyone could help. I can also provide pictures if that would be helpful. Thanks so much.
