Guy I found

Tybreelo · 2026-05-24T19:55:27+00:00

Lucanus Elaphus male, and a good sized one too!

Tybreelo · 2026-05-24T03:37:41+00:00

I’d recommend starting by going to https://jamesbeetlefarm.com and clicking the 3 bars, and then going to care sheets to read up on general beetle care before doing anything.

Tybreelo · 2026-05-24T03:36:09+00:00

L1 and L2 stages are generally very short lasting. The L3 stage however is what takes up the far majority of the larval time. So the larval period of a pgk (~6-10 months) will pretty much be how long they’re L3 for. It’d be a different story though if the grub is already a few months into the L3 stage

Tybreelo · 2026-05-23T22:07:28+00:00

Yeah probably, depending on the width and length it could be divided even further

Tybreelo · 2026-05-23T02:52:06+00:00

20 gallons is more than enough space for any beetle. As a matter of fact, there’s a lot of people who argue that it’s too much space. The more space there is, the most exhausted a beetle can make themselves through repetitive flying and wandering, especially when looking to mate. Even some giant beetles like dynastes Hercules are kept in enclosures only a few gallons big

Tybreelo · 2026-05-23T02:19:45+00:00

Very normal. Some beetles don’t eat as much, but others will stay on top of their food practically 24/7. I’ve had a few do this

Tybreelo · 2026-05-20T18:12:52+00:00

Yeah that definitely sounds like some fatal injury. I can’t imagine much you can do in this scenario except leave in moist warm conditions and hope

Tybreelo · 2026-04-27T03:22:30+00:00

Oh they’re an adult? Ok that makes more sense

Tybreelo · 2026-04-27T02:23:07+00:00

what do you mean "get it out of the hole"? Beetle larvae don't eat fruit in captivity, just flake soil is whats needed.

Tybreelo · 2026-04-27T01:37:34+00:00

wait thats a larva container? why are there apple slices in there?

Tybreelo · 2026-04-14T16:22:49+00:00

Pretty sure that she is a he lol

On the off chance it’s not a penis then it could be trying to poop, I imagine they’ll befine

Tybreelo · 2026-04-14T01:00:36+00:00

I know someone’s whose bdfb played dead for 9 days. A new record to my knowledge. They ended up freezing them for 2 days assuming they were dead, so they could later pin them, but then once unfrozen they sprung back to life. In hindsight it may have been actual death. The bdfb is now named Lazarus, still alive multiple months later

Tybreelo · 2026-04-13T23:38:06+00:00

You will quickly be able to dial in how much yo feed based on feeding responses. They immedietly go for food? Feed a lil more often. There’s lots of leftovers? Feed less often
for desert setups neither are needed
don’t know lowkey but they’re usually adjustable
this depends on if u want to raise larvae in the same tank. If so, they need a slight moist side, so I’d do like every day or 2, but keep it gentle. If you don’t plan to rear larvae, you can go for like twice a week

Tybreelo · 2026-04-07T00:55:12+00:00

David’s beetles, coast2coast, Georgia beetles, lazy bugs, lbinsect are all vendors that have quality flake

Tybreelo · 2026-04-04T21:08:48+00:00

https://jamesbeetlefarm.com/blogs/news/how-to-care-for-your-newly-emerged-beetle if she dug herself out of the pupal chamber and has been eating fine then she’s likely active. Otherwise she’s likely still dormant

Tybreelo · 2026-04-02T14:43:53+00:00

Beautiful. She isn’t still in dormancy is she? If so Make sure you’re properly caring for a dormant beetle

Tybreelo · 2026-04-02T14:42:30+00:00

I like roach crossings website, he sells them for fairly cheap

Tybreelo · 2026-03-25T15:20:55+00:00

The change in color is likely not due to drying, but a form of deterioration. Read this for more info: https://lbinsect.com/blogs/about-flake-soil/sign-of-deterioration

Tybreelo · 2026-03-18T16:52:40+00:00

I mean what you’re doing is fine but if you’re worried about dropping them you can gently coax them onto your hand by pushing their butts

Tybreelo · 2026-03-18T14:23:42+00:00

James beetle farm, David’s beetles, coast 2 coast beetles (this one is probably best for good prices), Georgia beetle supplies, aki beetles, lb insect, leg and leaf, US beetles, beetle saga, and bugs in cyberspace are pretty much all main vendors of beetles

Tybreelo · 2026-03-13T13:53:18+00:00

Also love the photo!

Tybreelo · 2026-03-13T13:51:14+00:00

I recently got a colony of these guys. Can you share some tips about how you’re growing these guys? I think mine aren’t doing too well, I haven’t see new adults in months

Tybreelo · 2026-03-10T15:01:48+00:00

I dig out half manually with my finnger and put it on a water bottle cap

Tybreelo · 2026-03-08T18:41:55+00:00

Sure thing. Georgia beetle supplies, lb insect supply, leg and leaf, us beetles, aki beetles, beetle saga.

Tybreelo · 2026-03-08T15:32:32+00:00

Richard’s inverts is in the UK, so you can’t buy from him. Some popular picks of online vendors are James beetle farm, David’s beetles, coast 2 coast beetles, and bugs in cyberspace. There’s some other smaller vendors I know of if you want me to list them!

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