Pupal Cell Care for Goliath Beetles

[Fire Moth]

In nature its also underground.  How can we take that into consideration?

 

[Fire Moth]

For me natural or not isn't as important.  I just want the best environment for them so they wont die.

 

[Fire Moth]

"Someone recommend 50% humidity.  My place is 65%."  Correction. Do not go below 50%.  I asked Lucas from Insect Brothers.  He keeps his cells at 80% humidity.

 

[Beetle-Experience]

I have had the best luck when I let the pupal containers slowly dry out from moist to as dry as it will become on it's own. When the pupae were too moist they seemed to have trouble pupating and I would have a lot that would die as pre-pupae. At about the time I am pretty sure they are ready to emerge I wet the pupation substrate again.

 

[GoliaTess]

What temperature have people seen success with? I've been maintaining upper 70s (similar to larval stage), but I'm wondering if it should be hotter to mimic the dry season.

 

[Beetle-Experience]

75 to about 81

 

[Fire Moth]

I want to share this Goliathus cell open video to everyone.  

 

[Fire Moth]