Mykei Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 i just got my beetle larvae from bugsincyberspace and I'm curious on how long it'll take to pupate? i read it's approximately L2 but it could be L1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes TItyus hunter Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Can you put some pictures of the larvae to estimate the stage, and every larvae is different so you never know when it will pupate lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykei Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Dynastes TItyus hunter said: Can you put some pictures of the larvae to estimate the stage, and every larvae is different so you never know when it will pupate lol. it just dug into it's substrate and I don't want to bother it so I don't have the best picture lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Roughly 6+ months or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes TItyus hunter Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 yeah that seems like a L2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevink Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 You probably got the same care sheet I and others have received. My goliathus pupated at 34.7 grams, I followed all instructions. There are some articles you might want to look at- insect-collection.com/invertebrate-caresheet/journal-of-a-goliathus-breeder this other one is good as well- scarabsnewsletter.com/scarabs_78.pdf There is not a lot of information in comparison to other beetle species. Next time I try this species, I'm going to supplement with moist food, like pet treats, any flavor, it doesn't matter. I used the premium koi pellets and fed mine as much as it would eat, sometimes 3 times a day I'd feed it, and cleaned the substrate every 3 days or so. I used the red clay, and the grub dug down 8" and formed a cocoon, it grew very quickly, I got the grub on 10-1, and it stopped eating (early) on 12-12. Other people have had this issue, You can read the articles, make conclusions. Next time I do this, besides the moist food, I'm going to add some normal beetle substrate as well with the recommended coconut fiber.. Good luck! The so called "wandering phase" is highly unlikely in nature, picture a 90 gram protein log crawling around topside...it'd last 1 to 2 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykei Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 just an update for everyone involved/concerned: it ate two of the pellets and has been in the bottom of the container. It seems fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Mykei said: just an update for everyone involved/concerned: it ate two of the pellets and has been in the bottom of the container. It seems fine. Great to hear. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykei Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 5 hours ago, Mykei said: just an update for everyone involved/concerned: it ate two of the pellets and has been in the bottom of the container. It seems fine. another update: I think I may have found the food I thought it ate. It stopped appearing at the bottom of the container and I can't see it anymore, should I be worried? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mykei said: another update: I think I may have found the food I thought it ate. It stopped appearing at the bottom of the container and I can't see it anymore, should I be worried? If the food at the top keeps disappearing that means it is eating it. So don't worry too much. Also remember to soak the pellets so it's nice and moist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle-Experience Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 I keep the substrate shallow and place the pellets right in front of them when I feed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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