MAcoleo Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hello, When my L. elaphus were L1 and L2, I'd notice that sometimes larvae would just disappear when kept together, and it was almost always the smallest ones. I have never noticed cannibalism with Dynastes tityus or granti. Anyone can corroborate this? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexW Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 From Mcmonigle's Ult Guide: Lucanus grubs cannibalize or bite each other when resources are in short supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAcoleo Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hi, I remember reading that. Mine were cannibalizing each other even when resources were not in short supply, so I had to separate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugboy3092 Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 How large were the containers? And what kind of substrate was it? I have almost 100 grubs in a 16(?) gallon tub and have had only a few deaths or injuries, and the grubs are mostly L3. The substrate is 100% rotten oak, with some wood chunks buried in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexW Posted May 5, 2018 Report Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hi, I remember reading that. Mine were cannibalizing each other even when resources were not in short supply, so I had to separate them. McMonigle recommends separating all elaphus L3s, because they are "easily overcrowded", which possibly suggests that lack of space may be problematic even with plenty of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewrune Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 I put 3 LEs (L3) in each half gallon jars. Never had any problems. LE larvae is very weak in early stages, its normal for a few of them to die/disappear even kept separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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