Cariblatta lutea Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 There were about 30+ specimens in a single rat burrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Oh wow! I have been told these are the only terrestrial isopod indigenous to the southwest deserts. Do you know if this is true? Did you find them in a desert ecosystem? If so, which? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Nice, been wanting to see these in culture for a while now, hope they do well for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Oh wow! I have been told these are the only terrestrial isopod indigenous to the southwest deserts. Do you know if this is true? Did you find them in a desert ecosystem? If so, which? Thanks! I'm not sure, but since V. californicus also lives in the west I assume it's not true. I found some in mountains where it was wet and green, but have also found them in desert-ish area where 30+ specimens were hiding in a rat burrow. Nice, been wanting to see these in culture for a while now, hope they do well for you! Thanks Hopefully they'll prove to be easier than what people claim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonsaladsandwich Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Another native isopod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Another native isopod! Yep Thanks for the reply! You are welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 That is really cool! Anything about their structure that is really cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 That is really cool! Anything about their structure that is really cool? Honestly they look quite lame. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesavageprojects Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 so whats your technique on harvesting burrows? most all burrows around here (AZ) are underground usually under a bush, some are piles of wood and/or rock. are you just digging them up or flooding them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 so whats your technique on harvesting burrows? most all burrows around here (AZ) are underground usually under a bush, some are piles of wood and/or rock. are you just digging them up or flooding them? I just dug them up using my hand, which was risky thanks to scorps and rattlesnake but the result was worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I just dug them up using my hand, which was risky thanks to scorps and rattlesnake but the result was worth it. Well did you at least put a stick down the holes or anything to see if there were rattlers or not!? Those things are dangerous man, you're crazy, (and lucky as heck)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Well did you at least put a stick down the holes or anything to see if there were rattlers or not!? Those things are dangerous man, you're crazy, (and lucky as heck)!! Whelp...once I saw my first Arenivaga my frontal lobe turned off. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Whelp...once I saw my first Arenivaga my frontal lobe turned off. LOL Lol oh well, seems like you had plenty of success using that method, though next time you may want to be a little more careful, maybe bring a good flashlight and long stick to test the safety of the burrows. Definitely don't want to get bit by a rattler, and it's their active season too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Lol oh well, seems like you had plenty of success using that method, though next time you may want to be a little more careful, maybe bring a good flashlight and long stick to test the safety of the burrows. Definitely don't want to get bit by a rattler, and it's their active season too. Thanks for the tip. Will try that on the next trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonsaladsandwich Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Honestly they look quite lame. lol But at least these are genuine all- american isopods and not that everyday, introduced European drivel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 But at least these are genuine all- american isopods and not that everyday, introduced European drivel. Ya, and rare in the hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Found two newborns in the enclosure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrackerpants Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Found two newborns in the enclosure! AWESOME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Found two newborns in the enclosure! Congrats! Hopefully there's a lot more where those came from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Congrats! Hopefully there's a lot more where those came from! Thanks, and I hope so too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Any updates on these, have they been steadily reproducing for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariblatta lutea Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 35 minutes ago, All About Insects said: Any updates on these, have they been steadily reproducing for you? No I only see 5 babies in the enclosure. All the adults are still alive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 34 minutes ago, Cariblatta lutea said: No I only see 5 babies in the enclosure. All the adults are still alive though. Is that usual for these guys, or are they just really hard to breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Cariblatta lutea said: No I only see 5 babies in the enclosure. All the adults are still alive though. Well at least the adults are still alive, hopefully you'll get more offspring soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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