specimen24-6 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hello everyone, does anyone know how too keep and breed Eleodes sp. The reason why, is that I have recently whent on a bug hunt in a area near the coast of California and in my search I have found three black beetles in which I identify as Eleodes. All three of them are in the same genus but, one is of a different species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcheath Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Can you post pics? I got tons of larva from my E. goryi, but the never morphed to beetles. I still have a few adults, and will probably collect some more when they are out this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specimen24-6 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 I don't have a camera at the moment. But I will try my best to borrow one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 They like a dry, sandy substrate, a few inches deep, preferably 50% sand 50% coconut fiber. Feed them dog food/cat food, fruits and veggies. If you have a male and a female, or a pregnant female, you should have larva in a few weeks. Also remember to have a moist spot in the cage, with a water bowl for the adults, and damp substrate for the larva. Other than the moist spot keep the cage dry. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specimen24-6 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thank you I will do that or something similar to that. I found out that thy like oats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allpet Roaches Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 It's usually very easy to get and nearly as easy to rear larvae but they must be separated for pupation which is the tricky part. This part can be very easy or difficult depending on method and species but otherwise you end up with nothing. Some you can just put in cups. There is a small guide on rearing various darklings on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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