hi from the UK !

Your larva is hairy like a Xylotrupes. I'd dig that pupa out of the dirt, they are not normally sorrounded by dirt (your substrate was too loose for a pupal cell) and the submersion can lead to death.

 
Make a cell....
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Dynastes said:
Your larva is hairy like a Xylotrupes. I'd dig that pupa out of the dirt, they are not normally sorrounded by dirt (your substrate was too loose for a pupal cell) and the submersion can lead to death.
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Yes, thats what species I said it was. Xylotrupes are prone to pupating on the surface. No matter what size tub they are in.

 
looks much better IMO. You should dampen the bottom of the foam and place it all into a container that will retain some moisture. But thats just MO.

 
My male died whilst pupating. Not sure why. He is in a warm slightly humid enviroment. He half came out, and now he is just still ? I have only been checking him every coiple days visually. Just removing the lid for a few seconds. Quite gutted, waa really looking forward to my first beetle.

 
Sorry to hear that, Crazee Horse. Yeah, I don't get it. Usually, if the humidity is too low, they have a problem coming out of their pupal shell. However, it seems like you were aware of the humidity factor. I dunno. Sometimes, these things just happen no matter how hard we try to keep it from happening.

 
Was really excited at the thought of having something from larvae to pupae to adult. Im really interested in the whole beetle thing, just a shame it all takes so long.

 
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