MorphmakerWarriorcat Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 so on friday my mother brought home a hercules beetle larva (very large one) since a preschooler dug it up (she works as a teacher), and gave it to me, idk anything abt these beetles or really how to care for them but i had gotten some instructions from my mother (put in undisturbed soil, moist/damp soil, and rotting wood for it to eat, its currently in one of my (unused) terrainium, (it was being used until i had gotten a bigger terrainium and moved everybody out, it did have some mold/fungal problems a little though), she had also gotten 2 plants from the store for the terrainium it was going to be staying in (1 ivy, 1 fern) when she had brought the larva home, it was a lighter color and responded to touches and when i had held it, but almost 2 days later when i go to check up on it (dug it out of the dirt, dirt was still damp and a little cool) its more squishy now, its almost a black/dark faded purple color, and unmoving. i searched up on google and it said it was either molting or idk turning into a beetle or that it was dead. i really want to know so that i can help it if its still alive at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphmakerWarriorcat Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 ok so update- im just gonna say its dead because its fully dark now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 On 9/15/2024 at 4:39 PM, MorphmakerWarriorcat said: ok so update- im just gonna say its dead because its fully dark now Yep, if grubs change color at all (other than a little yellow) they're dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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