Jncxity Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Only one of them is still hanging around the surface. I put them in separate containers yesterday. I have 6 right now. There were 7, but one started turning grey then black, which I found out equals dead. Some of the pictures are a bit blurry. The focus on my camera isn't always that great close up. The other 5 are in the bottom and I didn't want to dig them out. One I couldn't find at all on the sides or in the top few inches, and one I can just see a darkened spot of dirt. I read that can mean the are pupating when you see that, but I'm not sure. I don't want to do any digging and mess him up accidently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardshell Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 that looks like a pupae cell congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I wouldnt disturb them much during this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jncxity Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I'm not sure what the dark spot was, but it wasn't a pupa. The guy in that container died. Also, the one wandering on top died. I'm down to 4 grubs now. On the bright side, they seem happy and healthy. They are fat, active and poop a lot. I was wondering if anyone knows how to sex them. I've looked around online but can't find anything that helps a whole lot since nothing specifies it's for strategus and I don't know quite what I'm looking for yet since these are my first big grubs. I tried to take pictures of the area I think I'm supposed to be looking for a spot or no spot, Maybe someone can see in them what I'm supposed to be seeing and point it out. Or at least give me an idea of the exact area I need to be looking at. Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralZero Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Possibly germs? Humans come in contact with a huge amount of germs during the day..I've been trying to use gloves lately just in case. Or a spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jncxity Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I had some fungus from the dog food I tried to give them. Would that hurt them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Just pick out the fungus when you see it. I've never had fungus kill any of my larvae but I always caught it early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralZero Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 They tend to eat it sometimes which is okay never had deaths just don't let it get moldy too much and or develope dark mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 fungus from dog food can kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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