Pupal chamber destroyed

[Mantisfan101]

Mu female D. Tityus pupated but while checking on her I destroyed her pual chamber. What do i do? I know I couldn’t say much but somebody please help!

 

[Garin]

Make another one and put the pupa or larvae back in. 

Usually you can form one using the same substrate. Especially if the substrate is fine enough and clay like. 

I have heard of others using floral foam to make a pupal cell.

 

[Ratmosphere]

You can either make an artificial pupal chamber from floral foam or construct one out of the substrate. 

 

[JKim]

If you only destroyed the top part, you can still use it. Just keep the container lid on, and make sure the substrate does not dry out. If you destroyed entire thing, try make one on your own with using wet floral foam. It's not that difficult. Just dig up a hole diagonally with small teaspoon. You should place wet floral foam underwater for about 30 seconds ahead so the environment can be kept pretty humid.

 

[JKim]

Here is an image illustrating a wet floral foam pupal cell of Strategus aloeus that Garin, Ratmosphere, and I mentioned. This is not constructed horizontally, by the way, it is done diagonally with head side upward. Refer to this image when you construct one. If you need any help, just leave me a message.