wandering larva

[Oak]

i have allomyrina dichotoma larvas that always wander around at the top of the substrate if placed individually in a cup, but if i keep all 10 larva together in a 15 Liter tub with about 11 L of sub in there, they do fine in it. Anyone know why this happens?

 

[LarvaHunter]

You are using over a liter of substrate per larva in the large tub, possibly you need to fill cups with more substrate, or use larger deli cups.

 

[Jncxity]

My strategus aloeus wander around at the top when they don't think they have enough food, which can be often, because they are little piggies.

 

[Johnboy]

i have allomyrina dichotoma larvas that always wander around at the top of the substrate if placed individually in a cup, but if i keep all 10 larva together in a 15 Liter tub with about 11 L of sub in there, they do fine in it. Anyone know why this happens?

You probably answered your own question. They must be a species that does best with some company.

 

[Greatwun]

Could he be getting ready to pupate? I know it's early in the year but last month my P. truncatus larvae were doing this and now they are all in the pupae stage.