jkanyok Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hello, all. I'm just becoming interested in raising and breeding beetles. I've been collecting and mounting insects for a couple of years now, so I feel like it's time to learn more about the lifestyles of these creatures. I've been in veterinary medicine for 12 years, but my first love has always been bugs. When I was 5, I learned how to spell "entomologist" so I could tell my teacher that's what I wanted to be! Plus, to be honest, my cat died about a year ago, and where I live I cannot get another, so I'm thinking beetles are a logical new pet. I am definitely going to buy the books that have been recommended here, but I was wondering if anyone had advice on a medium-sized beetle to start with, and where to purchase? I have a 3-year-old daughter who also LOVES bugs, so I really want to get her into this, but I don't want her handling smaller, delicate creatures. She really wants a spider, but I told her she has to wait until she's 5 (although we've collected some jumping spiders for her to watch for now). Any info on where to start would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Welcome! I recall in middle school our stern English teacher asked what the term entomologist meant and I raised my hand eagerly. She called on me and I announced it was a person who studies bugs. Everybody laughed and the teacher was annoyed. It amazes me now that she had no idea that there was a term entomologist and it sounds very much like etymologist. I'd suggest trying to track down Gymnetis (flavomarginata) caseyi. It's a pretty, easy to keep USA flower beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkanyok Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Welcome! I recall in middle school our stern English teacher asked what the term entomologist meant and I raised my hand eagerly. She called on me and I announced it was a person who studies bugs. Everybody laughed and the teacher was annoyed. It amazes me now that she had no idea that there was a term entomologist and it sounds very much like etymologist. I'd suggest trying to track down Gymnetis (flavomarginata) caseyi. It's a pretty, easy to keep USA flower beetle. Thanks! Do you have any suggestions as to where to acquire some of these guys? I read up on them (briefly) and it seems like they'd be a good beetle to start with. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I'll PM a link to a page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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