Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Hello everyone. I'm a 32 year old in NJ, currently keeping Asbolus and Passalus Beetles, as well as various Isopods (I loooove isopods!), centipedes, millipedes, fish, assassin bugs, and a few snakes. I have a few breeding projects in the works (my pythons), but I really have my heart set on breeding insects. I'm kinda new to the pet insect hobby, but as a child I kept anything I could, so to see that I can do this without being a "weirdo" is quite exciting. I plan to go on some expeditions this spring/summer/fall, in the hopes of adding Dynastes, and Lucanus, among others (Tiger Beetles!!!! ) to my collection. I look forward to making connections with like minded individuals. Quote
LarvaHunter Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 You found the right place. You will find people here will help you with your questions. Here in Florida I come across millipedes and centipedes every time I go larvae hunting. They are cool. I have learnt more than I expected here, I own most books on breeding beetles. This place is great for learning about keeping insects alive and breeding them. Welcome! Quote
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Posted March 28, 2014 Thanks a lot larvahunter! Yea I didn't have too many doubts that I found a nice community with discussions that interest me. Quote
Lucanus Posted March 28, 2014 Report Posted March 28, 2014 Welcome to the forum! You have quite a list of varieties of arthropods in there Summer is coming near so hopefully you'll find some ads on Dynates tityus and grantii in couple of months Quote
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Posted March 28, 2014 My fingers are crossed Lucanus! Thanks for the warm welcome to you both! Quote
Greatwun Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 Welcome to the boards! What kind of pythons do you keep? Quote
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Posted March 29, 2014 Welcome to the boards! What kind of pythons do you keep? Currently 2 jungle carpets. But more to come, as well as some ball and maybe children's and green tree as well. Quote
Greatwun Posted March 29, 2014 Report Posted March 29, 2014 I've always wanted a Green tree python but the care requirements made me stay away. Perhaps some day when I have time to devote to them I will pick one up. Quote
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Posted March 30, 2014 I always felt that way about G.T. Pythons too...but I have more time now Quote
Greatwun Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 I always felt that way about G.T. Pythons too...but I have more time now The Arau form is always my favorite. Interesting how the species became separated on the different islands and became separate color morphs. Quote
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Posted March 30, 2014 The Arau form is always my favorite. Interesting how the species became separated on the different islands and became separate color morphs. That really sums up Australia as a whole doesn't it? Quote
Greatwun Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 That really sums up Australia as a whole doesn't it? That country holds such a diverse and interesting environment. I think it's the only country and continent with more venomous snake species than non venomous snake species. Quote
Arstood Posted March 30, 2014 Report Posted March 30, 2014 Welcome to the forum. What Isopod species do you keep? Are you interested in trying to breed marine isopods? I can collect them by the hundreds at the beach, but I've never managed to get a colony to thrive. Quote
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Posted March 31, 2014 Welcome to the forum. What Isopod species do you keep? Are you interested in trying to breed marine isopods? I can collect them by the hundreds at the beach, but I've never managed to get a colony to thrive. Right now I just have a colony of orange P. scaber, and O. assellus. Don't really know much about keeping the marine ones, are they completely aquatic or a shoreline species? Quote
Arstood Posted April 1, 2014 Report Posted April 1, 2014 Some are upper intertidal and others are lower intertidal, where they are essentially underwater 90% of the time. The upper intertidal Ligia sp. get quite large, they can hide a nickel underneath them. Quote
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