Hisserdude
Dynastes
Here are the species that I currently have for sale, please read all of the Terms & Conditions at the bottom before ordering! For more species and my fully updated invertebrate availability, check out my website here. Minimum $25 order!
Beetles:
Asbolus mexicanus mexicanus (Mexican Death Feigning Beetle)
This species is more uncommonly available than a lot of the other Asbolus/Cryptoglossa spp., and adults are a very nice black color, but kept dry enough and undisturbed, they'll develop a thin, glaucous blue coating. Adults are prolific and hardy, and rearing larvae is easy, however getting larvae to pupate and getting pupae to survive until adulthood is rather difficult IME, so fair warning, these are NOT easy to pupate.
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed larvae: $50
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Blapstinus sp. "Kuna, ID" (Grey Sidewalk Darkling)
A small, slightly hairy species of darkling beetle. Easy to rear, breeds well in larger roach enclosures (like hissers).
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed: $15
Conibius seriatus (Red & Blue Micro-Darkling)
Cute, easy to rear species of desert darkling, very fast growing, potential use as a feeder..
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed: $15
Dynastes tityus (Eastern Hercules Beetle)
One of the most iconic US natives, easy to breed and rear, and can get to a fairly large size (though not quite as long as their western counterpart, D.grantii).
For care info, please see the page HERE.
1 L3 larva: $30 (1 Available)
Eleodes hispilabris "Great Basin Race - Boise, ID" (Common Darkling Beetle)
(Previously misidentified as "Pacific Northwest Race). This species is easy to rear and is great for beginners, in fact these were the first desert darkling beetles I ever bred! Adults of this race have pretty deep groves in the elytra and a matte exoskeleton texture.
(Caresheet)
10 Mixed larvae: $15
Eleodes hispilabris "South TX Race" (Common Darkling Beetle)
This is a very widespread and easy to breed desert darkling beetle species, with many "races" across it's range. This race is known for the pitted lines going down the elytra rather than straight grooves, and a more glossy elytra texture. Some adults of this specific locality have a red stripe going down their elytra.
(Caresheet)
10 Mixed larvae: $15
Eleodes littoralis (Dwarf Wooly Darkling Beetle)
A very small but very cute species of Eleodes, brand new to culture and seemingly quite easy to breed!
(Caresheet)
10 Mixed larvae: $25
CB adults: $10 each
Eleodes osculans (Wooly Darkling Beetle)
One of the easiest desert darklings to breed, and super cute and fuzzy! Seems to prefer a substrate with a good amount of sand in it IME, but they're not super picky.
(Caresheet)
10 Mixed larvae: $30
Eleodes spinipes macrura (Giant Texas Darkling Beetle)
One of the largest US darkling beetles, truly a hefty species, and easy to rear to boot! Females are quite rotund, whereas males are a bit skinnier and have extensions at the tips of their elytra called "mucros".
(Caresheet)
10 Mixed larvae: $20
Eleodes subnitens "Orin's 2007 Stock" (Matte Darkling Beetle)
This simple but very hardy species is great for beginners, they aren't super prolific but the larvae and pupae have a very high survival rate and can tolerate a wide variety of conditions. The fact these have been in culture since 2007 makes them a hobby staple for darkling enthusiasts IMO.
8 Mixed larvae: $20
Embaphion c. contusum "Las Cruces, NM" (Bruiser Pie-dish Beetle)
A cute little species of Pie-dish Beetle that's hardy and fast breeding to boot, one of the coolest and easier to breed Tenebs in culture IMO.
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed larvae: $20
Adults: $15 each, $10 each for 5 or more
Embaphion muricatum "Chaves County, NM" (Pie-dish Beetle)
The OG Pie-dish darkling beetle. A hardy, easy to breed species, adults have some of the most unique and exaggerated morphology of any cultured darkling.
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed larvae: $25
Goliathus goliatus (Goliath Beetle)
These are some of the heaviest insects in the world, and the adults are absolutely stunning in coloration as well! Unlike most other Cetoniines, these are primarily predatory as larvae and so don't need much in the way of rotten wood. L1 larvae feed on rotten wood for the first few weeks of their development, but after that there's no need, they'll mainly consume other invertebrates and/or dog/cat/fish food (koi pellets are the most recommend food source for larvae).
(Caresheet)
1 L3 larva: $45 (4 Available)
Lasioderma serricorne (Cigarette Beetle)
Common pests of stored plant and animal based products, these are easy to culture in just about anything, dog food, oats, etc, don't seem to need moisture either. Could be used as tiny feeders.
12 Mixed: $5
30 Mixed: $10
Neatus tenebrioides "Livonia, MI" (Neat Mealworms)
A nice new addition to culture, this species is closely related to Tenebrio and can be reared in a similar fashion. Prolific and can be used as feeders. Prefers high humidity.
10 Mixed larvae: $15 (Ask for Availability)
Nyctoporis carinata "Azusa, CA" (Carinated Darkling)
This very heavily sculpted and textured darkling species does well in captivity, preferring a drier setup with a moist corner.
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed larvae: $30
Tenebrio obscurus (Dark Mealworm)
Breeds at a comparable rate to T.molitor, but the larvae are typically dark brown rather than yellow.
10 Mixed larvae: $5
Triorophus sp. "Fort Stockton, TX" (Huckleberry Darklings)
A small but hardy species of darkling beetle that's easy to breed. When untouched and kept dry, adults develop a thick powdery blue coating on their exoskeletons, that makes them look like little huckleberries IMO. Brand new to culture, and hopefully a new hobby staple!
(Caresheet)
8 Mixed larvae: $30
Trogloderus skillmani "Colorado City, AZ" (Skillman's Sculpted Darkling)
This is the first ever offering of CB Trogloderus larvae, ever, in fact I may be the first hobbyist to ever breed this genus. Larvae seem pretty easy to rear so far, however I have yet to rear any to maturity, so anyone who buys these will be learning with me just how easy pupation is. You can follow this caresheet for the basic setup, however it seems the only substrate this species accepts is fine clay, or possibly very fine sand.
8 Mixed larvae: $35
Flake Soil
Premium flake soil, made out of house (so not my own production). Ideal for rearing rhino, stag, and some flower beetles. Also works for Panesthiinae roaches, millipedes, and other rotten wood feeders.
1 Gallon bag: $30 (4 Available)
Terms & Conditions:
Minimum order $25 not including shipping. We accept Zelle, Cashapp, and PayPal. I always ship domestically via USPS Priority Mail, shipping via normal Priority currently costs $20. Heat packs, if needed, will cost an extra $5 per pack.
I ship out on Tuesdays for all payments and mailing addresses received by Monday evening. (So if you place an order on Monday night or Tuesday, it will most likely not be shipped out until Tuesday of the FOLLOWING week).
I will ONLY label packages "Hold For Pickup" you know your post offices handles these types of packages with little issue, more specifically, packages sent with the official USPS HFP label. For some reason some post offices have a tendency too wildly mishandle packages labeled HFP, and will try to return to sender as a result. So if you have never received packages with the USPS HFP label at your post office before, or have had issues with HFP in the past, I will NOT guarantee LAG when using this service. So in that case, if your temps are too extreme, you won't be able to accept delivery at home, or if you have any other reason for not being able to have the invertebrates shipped to your door, then I advise you wait for more favorable shipping conditions before making an order.
I am not responsible for any deaths due to mishandling, acts of God and extreme temperatures. If your local temperatures are in the 90's or above or the 30's and below, (and you do not include a heat pack in your order for the latter), order at your own risk! However, a lot of the species I offer are flexible when it comes to hot conditions, so if the temperatures in your area are in the 90s or above, we can discus a LAG agreement for certain, heat hardy species.
If the package is left outside in your mailbox or on your doorstep for longer than an hour, OR if you fail to pick the package up from the PO the day it arrives, I'm not responsible for any resulting DOAs.
If, for some reason the invertebrates arrive dead, after being brought indoors within an hour of arrival to your residence (or picked up from the PO on the day of arrival) and they were shipped during weather I suggested should be fine, please send a photo of the dead invertebrates in question within 24 HOURS of arrival, and we can work on a replacement shipment or partial refund. If no proof in the form of a photo or a video is supplied, I will not take any responsibility for DOAs.
PM me to order, or if you have any questions at: invertebratedude@gmail.com.
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