Andy365 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Posted September 2, 2015 Do the larvae need anything special, what temps do I keep them at, and how can I heat their cage? Quote
Satanas Posted September 2, 2015 Report Posted September 2, 2015 the larvae shouldn't really need any supplemental heat unless you live in a cold area, and plan on keeping them outside. I keep my cotinis in wood flake with a small amount of sand. good luck Quote
Andy365 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Report Posted September 3, 2015 They need to be fed cracked bird seed scattered on top of the substrate right? Quote
Chuck4th Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 the larvae shouldn't really need any supplemental heat unless you live in a cold area, and plan on keeping them outside. I keep my cotinis in wood flake with a small amount of sand. good luck You mean larvae, right? Quote
Oak Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 You mean larvae, right? yes larva.. Quote
Satanas Posted September 3, 2015 Report Posted September 3, 2015 You mean larvae, right? look closely and you'll see the answer... Quote
Beetle-Experience Posted September 5, 2015 Report Posted September 5, 2015 Andy, They don't really NEED cracked bird seed, they will eat: rotten wood, hardwood leaves, dry pet food and a bunch of other things. The last large batch I had I used cracked corn almost exclusively. The larvae can often be found in compost piles, so lots of different foods and rotten vegetation. They need very little moisture! Any extra amount of moisture and you might end up with a mite explosion. Quote
vinegaroonie Posted September 10, 2015 Report Posted September 10, 2015 As far as I know the larvae are extremely hardy and will eat most edible things. I can dig them up in the garden where there's just mulch and potting soil, and also below my fruit trees... Quote
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