New to beetle breeding.

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Woodys_bugs

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 I wanted to raise and breed beetles after trying to raise BDFB larvae to adulthood, still not successful 😂 that is now my side project (because I don't want to give up😂) I recently received a sexed pair of Mecynorrhina oberthuri (tiger flower beetle) larvae. If anyone can give me some tips with this species that would be appreciated 🙂 I also have an Instagram run by my wife and me https://www.instagram.com/woodys_bugs/

 
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Hi I'm Conner, I'm 27, I live in the UK with my wife a two boys. I wanted to raise and breed beetles after trying to raise BDFB larvae to adulthood, still not successful 😂 that is now my side project (because I don't want to give up😂) I recently received a sexed pair of Mecynorrhina oberthuri (tiger flower beetle) larvae. If anyone can give me some tips with this species that would be appreciated 🙂 I also have an Instagram run by my wife and me https://www.instagram.com/woodys_bugs/
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Those are very easy to grow up but they are likely to die as pupae and it is probable they are F1 even if you are told otherwise. You can reduce the percentage of them dying as pupae by keeping them well ventilated. Certain foods may make a difference but it has little to do with the size or health of the larvae. The way to keep them going a few generations is to have a lot and expect high cell losses.  Don't get discouraged since if you get polyphemus or torquata you won't have the same trouble and some of those stocks really are 25 years old.

 
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