Beetle Collector Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Hello, my name is Leo. I've been keeping and attempting to breed beetles for a little more than a year now. I have been on the roach forum for awhile (Roach Collector) and have decided it'd be good to join this forum to further my knowledge into breeding and keeping beetles. I have kept Dynastes tityus, Lucanus elephas (which I have just recently failed to breed), Megasoma punctulatus and ceruchus piceus. I only really keep rhino and stag beetles. I hope to learn a lot on this forum and get some really cool beetles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Welcome to the forum! I am in CT too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Awesome, what beetles do you keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I deal with most U.S. species, currently looking for a Lucanus elaphus pair. Really miss keeping that species! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I bought a pair in February, my male died in March and my female just died last week. Checked the cage and no eggs or larvae. I'm mad I wasn't successful breeding them because I was really hoping for larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Welcome! Glad you made your way over here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 This is a difficult species to breed, they need the right conditions. I'm still trying to perfect the craft! Any idea what size male you had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Thanks dude! I pinned the male, he is 50mm. It seemed I had everything right with their setup, temperature and humidity so idk what happened with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice! By any chance, did you try using a breeding log submerged in the substrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 I buried 4 large chunks of completely rotten oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Dang, I wonder why she didn't want to lay eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hey, glad you made it over here Leo, welcome to the Beetle Forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Where did you get your Lucanus elaphus pair? If you don't mind me asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Dang, I wonder why she didn't want to lay eggs! Yeah I know! And the guy who I bought them from said he was 99% sure they had mated! I bought the pair via special order from Peter Clausen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hey, glad you made it over here Leo, welcome to the Beetle Forum! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charx53 Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Welcome to the forum! I am also in Connecticut and I am raising some rhinos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 What species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charx53 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've D. tityus beetles and D. granti larvae. Also some Allomyrina dichotoma that are in the process of pupating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Collector Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Awesome, those Allomyrina dichotoma must be really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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