pupae

[hardshell]

why do u guys take out pupae from its cell? what do i do when pupae cell collapse?

 

[Oak]

you don't take out the pupa from it's cell...it's actually better to leave the pupa in his cell.

 

[Lucanus]

I sometimes to that for the observation purposes or when the pupal cell breaks down.

 

[Ryan Minard]

I wouldn't suggest it when you have few of the specific species. I do it when I have tons of one species! The reason? observation... or If i think the pupal cell isn't very good...

 

[Regiarbol]

If the cell breaks, you can make an artificial one with floral foam. Just carve it out until it closely mimics how a pupal cell should look.

 

[Ryan Minard]

I just use tissue... so far so good. VERY few deaths... and the only ones that did die were injured beforehand.

. Now, maintaining moisture is more of a problem with tissue... I will admit.