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Subject: My baby grubs are getting bigger :3

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Gross.

  • 11.17.2012 7:57 AM PDT

Nonsense!

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  • 11.17.2012 8:07 AM PDT
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Jesus

  • 11.17.2012 8:08 AM PDT

Cool.

I've never grown grubs on purpose before. Any tips? I might consider doing this sometime.

  • 11.17.2012 8:09 AM PDT

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WHY!?

  • 11.17.2012 8:10 AM PDT

Posted by: iamironman4611
"Hello, I am Ring Moniter 666 John Cena".

That's actually pretty cool.

  • 11.17.2012 8:21 AM PDT

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Impressive. Life will never fail to amaze.

  • 11.17.2012 8:25 AM PDT

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I think I put stuff in my yard to kill those things, and you are raising them?

  • 11.17.2012 8:26 AM PDT

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  • 11.17.2012 8:34 AM PDT


Posted by: FJFC
WHAT THE -blam!- -blam!- IS THAT -blam!-

  • 11.17.2012 8:59 AM PDT


Posted by: YouAreBlinking
OMG OP SO CUUUUTE! :3

  • 11.17.2012 9:57 AM PDT


Posted by: spartain ken 15
I think I put stuff in my yard to kill those things, and you are raising them?


They're beetle grubs idiot

Those ones are rare compared to fly maggots, they'll grow up to become strong, strong fascinating insects.

  • 11.17.2012 9:59 AM PDT

Wow um that's nice... uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

*runs away*

  • 11.17.2012 10:02 AM PDT

Life?
I have the internet and Doctor Who; i don't need a life.

d'awwww

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"I know not what weapons World War III will be fought with, but I do know that World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."

-Albert Einstein

That was.... different but it looks like you got it down man... Kudos.

  • 11.17.2012 10:04 AM PDT

Skwid

Well...they are...interesting?

  • 11.17.2012 10:04 AM PDT
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it was boring
You complain about everything getting boring sooner or later.

awwww

:D

  • 11.17.2012 10:05 AM PDT

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Hmm... That seems really cool OP. How much would I need to get a few larva?

  • 11.17.2012 10:11 AM PDT
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Posted by: Marvelous Bauble
I hate my fat cat. He shats on the carpet.


That's not cute. That's shatting, on the carpet.

As gross as they are, that's also pretty cool.

  • 11.17.2012 10:13 AM PDT

They are cute in a disgusting sort of way.

  • 11.17.2012 10:14 AM PDT

Why the hell..

  • 11.17.2012 10:21 AM PDT

I change shapes just to hide in this place but im still im still an animal...

Well my first worthwhile update, progress is real slow with all these guys, completely worth it though.
Didn't realize there was a whole new page since i last posted and unanswered questions.

Posted by: MilitaryTheorist
Hmm... That seems really cool OP. How much would I need to get a few larva?


Depends on the species, beginner fruit beetles for the commonest species go for 50p to around £3. If you want the larger giant fruit beetles expect to pay £8 at least. As for the giant stag and hercules style beetles at the minute they are around £14 give or take which is good, rare species can go for triple that. Fortunately a lot more people are keeping beetles so the more expensive ones are getting cheaper.

The hercules beetles i have hear cost me £5 each, absolute bargain, someone brought the rest of them and advertised for for £60 a pair only which is BS.


Posted by: A Dumb Door
Cool.

I've never grown grubs on purpose before. Any tips? I might consider doing this sometime.


If i havent already PM'd you before they are reasonably easy and low maintenance. You just need the right mix of soil, it has to be rotting leaves usually of oak or beech from a year at least, aswell as rotting word of the same trees when its gone near white and extremely soft and crumbly from rotting. Keep the temps right, keep an eye on the humidity and then just have patience. If they eat almost all the leaf litter and would and the soil looks barren you'll need to get some more obviously. Then its just a waiting game.


Posted by: xGHOST270x
I wonder how well those taste op. Have you tried sauteed grub before?


I've been tempted by crickets before now, but not these :P


Posted by: NicVsP
Make them grow faster, for I can't wait for new pics.


There hasnt been much change since the last pictures, cant really get them to grow much faster, warmer temps can speed them up but im keeping them as warm as i can, they should hopefully start turning yellowish soon, which means they'll pupate, although they might not be on their final larvae stage yet. As soon as they hatch they are 1st instar, then they moult into bigger larvae, 2nd instar, then they moult again to 3rd instar, after that they pupate.


Posted by: LocknLoader2K8
have you told them to get back in their hole?
OT- i used to look after caterpillars


They called me a groundwalker back :(
Been trying to get some atlas or moon moth catepillars, foodplants a lil scarce here though, reared robin moths before.

-EDIT-

Remembered why i dragged this thread up, had an awkward look under all the Hercules beetle grubs today, was looking for a mm wide extremely partial dent under their abdomens to tell if they are male or female, females are completely smooth, got 2 males and 4 females which is perfect for breeding :D

Here's one of the males, hover over the pic to see what i was looking for.

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wow am I the only one thought that OP should get a girlfriend or something? Seriously though OP that's pretty cool. Get a giant centipede.

  • 12.07.2012 1:40 PM PDT

All roads lead to Sol.

Jesus Harbinger I never understood your fascination with those things.

They're so... Creepy.

  • 12.07.2012 1:42 PM PDT