Hello!

[excal88]

Hi guys! Just joined the forums, and actually am new to the hobby. I'm from California, and I'm actually been trying to find a seller to help kick start this hobby! Truth be told I've actually been in love with beetles and insects since I was in 4th grade, and with my recent return from Japan, I'm going to attempt to make my childhood dream of getting into this hobby a reality! Looking forward to meet you all!

 

[Pewrune]

Welcome. I think you joined at the right time. Beetle season is starting!

 

[trescubes]

Welcome! Glad to see more people from Cali on here

 

[Acro]

Hello! Keeping bugs in the states, compared to keeping bugs in Japan, is very different, however it can be done! What type of beetles are you interested in? Did you just visit or did you live in Japan?

 

[Hisserdude]

Welcome!

You have many nice beetle species in your state, so many cool Tenebrionids! I hope you enjoy this hobby!

 

[excal88]

Thanks for the awesome greeting guys! I do believe the timing is right!

@Acro, I'm looking at mainly stag beetles since they were the first beetles I fell in love with. I just visited Japan, and it was still relatively cold there so I didn't see many beetle stores unfortunately. And I'm trying to do as much research as I can to successfully keep and raise future beetles! Information, aside from this forum, is relatively scarce!

@Hisserdude, yes! I remember in grade school I always love watching Tenebrionids walk around the sand in the playground. Thought they were pretty awesome! I have a desert terrarium set up so I might have to find some to put in it!

 

[Daniel J. R.]

Welcome! I'm pretty new myself but it's always exciting to see someone new with this passion. C:

I have heard a number of times people finding Lucanidae in CA, so I'm sure it won't be tough to locate. And June's coming up soon so I'm sure they'll be out and about in no time!

 

[excal88]

Awesome! I'm looking forward to that cause as of now it's been really hard finding suppliers of local stag beetles