oogpister Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi, we just found a little brown click beetle in our house(Fl), and my daughter(4) is adamant about keeping it. Right now it is in a critter keeper with some moist bed-a-beast substrate and a "house". Will it eat anything? or best to let it go? Thanks for the advice. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
カブトムシ Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Welcome! Can you post a pic to help us Identify it? I'm not an expert on click beetles, but I would offer it a washed (really good) carrot or a piece of lettuce. Set it down next to him and watch if he eats it. If you can care for it, click beetles are good pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 On a positive note, I collected an eyed elater click beetle 3 weeks ago and unless it is eating the foliage of the juniper sprig I have in with it, it is surviving on reserves. The reason I mention this is that your beetle may be okay as you test different possible foods out on it. And now I'm off to throw some carrot in with mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Most click beetles like orange slices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogpister Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Welcome! Can you post a pic to help us Identify it? I'm not an expert on click beetles, but I would offer it a washed (really good) carrot or a piece of lettuce. Set it down next to him and watch if he eats it. If you can care for it, click beetles are good pets. My link its the last photo, a little brown beetle.... that flies. i forgot they can fly. startled me. My daughter put a matchstick carrot in with it last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericR Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Orin... I have never used orange slices for any beetles. Are click beetles the only beetles you feed orange too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Are click beetles the only beetles you feed orange too? Yes, I don't use fruit much. I knew someone in Texas who would catch Alaus by leaving out orange slices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 My Alaus didn't seem interested in carrot or red cabbage, but it did spend half the day (today) nibbling apple or sucking the juices anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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