Laserhamster1 Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hi! I'm brand new to this, and I actually have never kept a beetle before. I'd really like to buy some larvae to start out with, but supplies seem to be really limited, especially among the larger species. Nonetheless, I'll hopefully be able to find something I'd like to order soon, and then I can truly get started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonablue Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Hi, welcome! Check bugsincyberspace.com for larvae and adult beetles, if you haven't already looked there. Peter has Megasoma punctulatus larvae available and has recently had some Dynastes tityus, although it appears those are out of stock at the moment. He also has a good selection of adult beetles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laserhamster1 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Thanks for the site! The Megasoma punctulatus looks considerably smaller than some of the other elephant beetles. The size isn't an issue, but I can't seem to find any information on them as a species. Would you happen to know anything about their lifespan? I'm hoping that they might become adults more quickly than something too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonablue Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I got three of the larvae from Peter and they've been growing like crazy! Â EDIT: Was wrong on the lifespan, apparently. This source says 2 year lifecycle with adults living 2-4 months. http://www.entohub.com/american-megasoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laserhamster1 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 That's an M. Vogti in that article, so maybe yours are growing more quickly! Ill try to do some more research; I'm just trying to stick to something that won't take forever for my first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonablue Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Scroll down for M. punctulatus, they're the second one in the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laserhamster1 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Whoops, I somehow missed the huge bold text! I think I'll probably go with a smaller flower beetle, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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