SwampScavanger Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi, I'm just starting my first few colonies! Starting with isopods, Euryrus colored train millipede, and crickets. Any tips or personal methods will be much appreciated. I have been taking care of reptiles and fish for years and have always been observing and hunting insects. I live in Louisiana if there's a particular recommendation of something I should keep my eye out for id like to know. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Welcome, fellow Louisianian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Myers Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hi, I'm just starting my first few colonies! Starting with isopods, Euryrus colored train millipede, and crickets. Any tips or personal methods will be much appreciated. I have been taking care of reptiles and fish for years and have always been observing and hunting insects. I live in Louisiana if there's a particular recommendation of something I should keep my eye out for id like to know. Thank you Welcome, SwampScavanger. Things to be on the lookout for in Louisiana: Strategus aloeus Phileurus truncatus Phileurus valgus Lucanus capreolus Lucanus elaphus Lucanus placidus Dynastes tityus Plectrodera scalator Happy hunting and good luck! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Welcome! You probably have some nice diving beetles around you, and some nice carabids too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 SwampScavanger, not sure what area you are in, but the giant water bugs, diving beetles and Caterpillar Hunters are out right now. The dung beetles might be out too but I haven't tried to trap them yet. Plus the phasmids have started to hatch... May / June is: giant millipedes, L. elaphus, and L. placidus oh and Gymnetis caseyi July / Aug is: D. tityus, S. aloeus and L. capreolus - also Cotinus nitida There are tons of other things out too, but as you can see I like (and collect) beetles and millipedes. Central and North LA you get scorps, tarantulas, giant centipedes and even leaf-cutter ants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampScavanger Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Thank you so much for the information! I caught a diving beetle today in my yard (it was in a tank I left out overnight to test if it held water), small quarter of an inch fella. I am looking into their care now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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