HeavyBeetle Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 This just got delivered less than 5 minutes ago! I am beyond excited. I've wanted to get into beetles for over a decade, and it's finally happening! 😠Any advice for someone getting a larva in the mail for the first time? Any sort of first aid I should be doing since it was in a box etc., or just leave it alone for a minute? I feel like I want to go digging though the whole jar just to make sure it's ok! Glad I read Orin McMonigle's book a few times before it got here. My anxiety would probably be absolutely through the roof right now if I didn't 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 If you want to check the health, just pour out the sub to take a look at the larva. Glad you're happy with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7429 Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 is the lid breathable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyBeetle Posted May 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 @Ratmosphere Thanks! I dumped it out into a container to check on it, and it's a fat healthy larva indeed! I misted the substrate a little as it wasn't clumping when squeezed, looks right now. The larva happily climbed back into its jar after I put it all back together. Poked a hole in the substrate and it quickly climbed right in! Very cool to watch! Â @John7429 I think so? There's a hole in the middle of the lid with a filter over it. Does that sound about right? I bought the starter kit from Insect Brothers, I didn't do the set-up myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7429 Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKim Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 You may get a plastic container and pour it into it to see if your larva is in a good health. Keep the beetle in a cool, shaded area. Always avoid direct sunlight. The lid has a hole, and a filter attached. Do not remove it. One hole is sufficient for beetle larvae. Have you not received an instruction paper in the package? Should have been included in the top of the box. If not, contact Insect Brothers at: admin@insectbrothers.com with you order numbers. I forget to include it sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyBeetle Posted June 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 @JKimOh! Are you with insect Bros.? I did get the pamphlet, and I loved the little drawings! The larva is in a cool dark place in humid conditions, the filter is still intact. I dumped it out to check on it a few days ago and it was a beautiful healthy larva! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKim Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 2:08 PM, HeavyBeetle said: @JKimOh! Are you with insect Bros.? I did get the pamphlet, and I loved the little drawings! The larva is in a cool dark place in humid conditions, the filter is still intact. I dumped it out to check on it a few days ago and it was a beautiful healthy larva! Glad to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingSwampert Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 5/26/2022 at 3:06 PM, HeavyBeetle said: This just got delivered less than 5 minutes ago! I am beyond excited. I've wanted to get into beetles for over a decade, and it's finally happening! 😠Any advice for someone getting a larva in the mail for the first time? Any sort of first aid I should be doing since it was in a box etc., or just leave it alone for a minute? I feel like I want to go digging though the whole jar just to make sure it's ok! Glad I read Orin McMonigle's book a few times before it got here. My anxiety would probably be absolutely through the roof right now if I didn't 🤣 Orin's books are great, enjoy your beetle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyBeetle Posted June 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Thanks so much! It's getting really big already, kind of shocked at how fast the larva grows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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