wharfboy Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hi! I'm new to the whole process. Should I wait until her white elytra hardens up before moving her to some Tupperware with the wet foam pieces? Image attached. I just don't want to damage her fragile wings with the move, and I know she's tired. I think she had to have emerged within the past 24 hours. She's my third beetle overall - before I knew any better I left my first two beetles (a grantii and tityus) in their natural pupal cell in a 32 oz deli cup, and dug them up as beetles. They had very dark brown hardened elytra when I found them. I should have moved them to an artificial pupal cell before they emerged, but luckily they came out alright. It seemed they were in there for only a short period of time after emerging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 Don't move her for a day or two or she may get some dents in the elytra. I don't use artificial cells unless the real one is damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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