Ralph Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi, I found a grapevine beetle (P. punctata) in western Illinois. How common are these beetles there? I've kept them before and gotten them to mate, but the females never layed eggs. Does anyone have experience with P. punctata and a proper breeding environment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 They lay their eggs in rotten wood and often won't lay them in anything else. Try grinding up some rotten wood by hand (if you can't the wood is too hard). Don't use extremely dark rotten wood and avoid softood (pine). That is one of the more easily reared Rutelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks Orin. Can well rotted but dry wood be wetted, then ground up; or does it need to be moist when I get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Wetting dry wood is not a problem, if it's really dry you may not have to worry about treating for pests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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