so for the past few weeks i had been under the impression that my elaphus (?) larva would begin to get itself ready to pupate. its recently been very lethargic and sleepy and a little yellow and seems to have made a chamber at the bottom of the substrate(i can peek in from the bottom of the container) so it seemed legit! now it's as lively as it's ever been wiggling around and such? it's a bit nervewracking, as im unsure if it's alright but i guess im just confused. how will i be sure it will pupate and how long does the process take? i recieved him as a l2 ish larva in feb:] seeking sum advice
will my stag ever pupate lol
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Beetles can take a long time, especially compared to the moths and butterflies I'm used to rearing.
I check my elephus once a month, carefully removing substrate until the grub is visible, I give them a couple
koi pellets I use for my goliatus, and cover them back up. One day, they'll do something new. I have one
adult female that was older than the other grubs when I purchased them, lately she's been making short appearances
and eating. Patience and more patience seems to be the trick.
I check my elephus once a month, carefully removing substrate until the grub is visible, I give them a couple
koi pellets I use for my goliatus, and cover them back up. One day, they'll do something new. I have one
adult female that was older than the other grubs when I purchased them, lately she's been making short appearances
and eating. Patience and more patience seems to be the trick.