Amanda405 Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi, I'm happy to have found the forum. I'm a biology student (non-trad, not a kid) and starting my first Coleoptera project with some metallic European chafer larva. I'm here to learn and share my experiences with these wonderful creatures. I'd like to get into the larger species maybe next Spring when they're plentiful. Q: on substrate. I've been told well decayed oak is best. I have some lovely black soil made from rotted silver maple leaves-- would that be a suitable substitute? Thanks Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarvaHunter Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome! Well decayed oak mixed with 30 to 40% of your rotted maple leaves would be more suitable. I haven't used maple leaves only oak so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome to the forums! It would be best to have a mix of both wood and leaves, like LarvaHunter said. Do post some pictures when your beetles mature! (Honestly wouldn't mind seeing pics of the larva either) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda405 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi, thanks for the welcome. I'll try to remember to take a few pics of the larvae with my phone when I unpack them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Welcome to the forum, fellow Louisianian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda405 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Welcome to the forum, fellow Louisianian North or South? I'm trying to find out what species of beetle are plentiful around here and the best places to find them. I'd like to find that eastern hercules, but I've never seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 See P.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda405 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Well, no matter which way I rotate my photos, they seem to attach sideways. Oh well. I received my rose/golden chafer larvae, but I also decided to get a few mechynorrhina torquata ugandensis... I'll just leave the pics up like one day. Biggest larvae I've ever personally seen.... Did not enjoy being picked up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Cool! Yeah, I hear the Mechynorrhina are pretty aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagtacus Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Welcome! Well decayed oak mixed with 30 to 40% of your rotted maple leaves would be more suitable. I haven't used maple leaves only oak so far. Welcome & Thanks for the cool info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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