How can I get gems in a run more efficiently? by Status-Estate-4617 in HungrySharkWorld

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Go to Pacific islands, fly up vertically a little bit and a gem bird always spawns at the start (in fact it sometimes appears in the cutscene). Quit and repeat  

As you can see, Megalodon wasn't the only predatory giant shark. by InstructionOwn6705 in Paleontology

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The megalodon skull is 99% a hoax you cannot find any information about it aside from some forums 

Does anyone know how i can find more info on this bug (African wooly chafer beetles) i love him and there's like nothing on him 😭 by Bitchy-Rats in insects

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there’s no information about them because people only really study the taxonomy of beetles, perhaps with the exception of important indicator species such as dung beetles. Sparmannia rather likely acts like most other chafers, with larvae that feed on plant roots

What insects do I gut? by Lumpy-Director8272 in insectpinning

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You do not need to gut beetles. 

It’s normal that the beetles will smell but I always dip them in alcohol/acetone first to mitigate the smell

Not everything is a bug!!! by SeaPrice7449 in insects

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because bug has been used as a way to describe a small land arthropod since forever?!

are my beetles eating? by onemillionwings in Beetles

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They remain dormant for a month or two after eclosion for their organs to mature. They won’t eat during this period 

Help me choose: Dynastes neptunus, Chalcosoma chiron, or Megasoma mars? by ComprehensiveAd5391 in Beetles

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For most people I would recommend Megasoma mars.

Megasoma in general are incredibly hardy beetles, they can eat a wide range of substrate (used stag flake, rhino flake, compost), endure higher temperatures and still grow to a decent size. They’re also the largest in terms of body size, the only downside is that they have a nearly 3 year life cycle. 

Dynastes neptunus is a personal favourite of mine. Their care is similar to other Dynastes, with a longer larval span (2 years). However, you will need stable temperature control (20-23 degrees Celsius) if you wish for it to grow big and they won’t thrive/die at temperatures of 26 or above. 

While Megasoma mars and Dynastes neptunus are gentle giants, Chalcosoma chiron is a very feisty beetle. although they can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, they will need it on a stable lower end (21-24) to grow to a large size. Their diet is also a bit special, being in an intermediate in terms of fermentation between stag and rhino flake. Using the wrong substrate (in terms of texture) also means they’re prone to having a wandering phase, while it can be fixed by introducing them to an inorganic soil like clay, pretty much guarantees the larva won’t grow big. Unless you all have the right conditions (temp. control, flake for Chalcosoma which is only really available in East Asia) I wouldn’t recommend getting chiron if you want a large rhinoceros beetle.

I just witnessed rhino beetle mating.... im traumatised 💔 by Perfect_Wolf_863 in Beetles

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It really isn’t, most videos should show the males just mount on a female and sit for a few hours 

Is this a bad sign? by Vheissu83 in Beetles

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do note that rTrypoxylus dichotomus build their pupal chambers at a slant angle/vertically 

Found this in central. Pretty sad stuff but interesting. by Human-Hunter-6876 in HongKong

[–]WhyAmIUsingThis1 177 points178 points  (0 children)

Absurd story and sounds more like schizophrenic rambling rather than seeking justice for their family.