I remember seeing beetle stuff like that when I was in Japan, back in 2011! I've been aching to go back (and not just because of the beetle stores)! OH I miss Japan! Thanks for posting that Orin.
And that's your daughter!?!? I feel like I've seen that kid grow up through the images in your books! What brought her to Japan? She may have said in the video, but I just skipped to the beetle part.
Next time I'm in Japan, I'm bringing so much beetle/insect stuff back! What did you find most useful from the box she sent you?
Here are some photos I took from my visit, some of it is like what she sent you. I remember selling some of the stuff I brought back, you got some of the Japanese beetle jellies from me, remember?
The "Decayed Tree" were great for Stag Beetle larvae. I sold some and used a few. I wish I had more of them!
This is one of the additives for substrate, it's commonly used.