Ratmosphere Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Anyone ever been bit by their larvae? I heard they give a nice pinch. Luckily I have not experienced a bite yet. However, I took a bite from an adult Dorcus titanus palawanicus, and that was not pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebee Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Yes!! Lol, I have some Chrysina Beyeri larvae and they are not fond of being touched! Pinched so hard I couldnt even gently pull him off. He held on for a good five seconds before letting go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 That must of been freaky! Never want to get bit by one of my grubs haha. Did you bleed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlebee Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Nah, it bit hard but not that hard. I think it's an L2 so I'm sure it'll have some more bite later on! Lol None of my other larvae bite if I touch them for any reason though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonablue Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 No bites or pinches from my larvae (yet), but I got a good nip from a big female death-feigning beetle the other day. Surprised me, I've never had one of those try to take a chomp at me before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Haha! Guys, just imagine getting bit by a huge L3 rhinoceros beetle larvae, that must hurt. @arizonablue I wonder why it bit you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charx53 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I've never been bit by any of my larvae, although my Dynastes Hercules Hercules larvae seem to always actively try to bite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 One of my Dynastes grantii larvae was biting the paintbrush when I was getting mites off of it. Pretty funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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