Darkling Beetle Picture Thread

[Hisserdude]

This thread is for pictures of Tenebrionids, aka darkling beetles. Feel free to post pics of your ones as well!

Eusattus muricatus:

These guys are really cool, I am keeping them in a medium sized container filled with sand and coconut fiber, and they are eating dead leaves, dog food, and carrots. They are laying eggs, which are way bigger than any darkling beetles I have ever seen, so it's only a matter of time before I see any larva! They also do this coo thing where they bang their bodies up and down really fast on dead leaves or rocks and make a vibrating sound, like the "tok tokkies" darkling beetles of Africa. I assume they do it to attract mates.

 

[Hisserdude]

Coelus ciliatus:

These guys come from coastal sand dunes in California, and need a sandy substrate. I am keeping mine in a medium sized container filled with sand and a little bit of coconut fiber. The are being fed dead leaves, dog food and veggies. Hopefully I can get these to breed, I don't know if anyone has successfully got this species to reproduce in captivity.

 

[Hisserdude]

Eleodes sp:

Gotva sexed pair along with my Coelus ciliatus. I hope I get some eggs from them!

Elepdes caudiferus:

Caught this female along with my Eusattus, hopefully she's gravid. She has not shown any signs of oviposition though...

 

[Entity]

Cool pics! How big do the Eusattus muricatus get?

 

[Hisserdude]

Cool pics! How big do the Eusattus muricatus get?

Thanks! The E.muricatus get about 10mm long.

 

[Entity]

So bout 4 inches then? hey hey we arent in the UK....lmao

 

[Hisserdude]

No, 10 millimeters, they aren't even one inch lol!

 

[Entity]

No, 10 millimeters, they aren't even one inch lol!

oh crap....lol i looked at it wrong. i thought it said cm....lmao i guess thats what i get for being a smart ass. lol

 

[Hisserdude]

Embaphion muricatum larva:

Got these from Mastigoproctus on Arachnoboards, a really nice guy, wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again. Can't wait until these mature, this species is one of the most unique darklings out there!

 

[Hisserdude]

Yay, after a long wait, my Eusattus eggs have started to hatch! Found a larva in the cage today, it is too small for me to get a photograph of, but once it gets bigger I'll be sure to upload some pictures!

 

[Entity]

Awesome! we love dem pics!

 

[Hisserdude]

Awesome! we love dem pics!

Thanks! Once they get a little bigger I'll definitely get some pics up!

 

[Hisserdude]

Here are those pics of the Eusattus larva!

Also, my Coelus have been laying eggs as well, and some of them have started to hatch!
Here's a pic of an egg:

 

[Kymura]

Awesome, happy for you

 

[Hisserdude]

Awesome, happy for you

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

[MassExodus]

are those pics from a microscope? Very good close ups Dude

 

[Hisserdude]

are those pics from a microscope? Very good close ups Dude

No just my digital camera, I thought they were pretty blurry pics lol, thanks!

 

[Hisserdude]

Some more darkling pics I took today!

Eleodes caudiferus female:

Eleodes hispilabris:

Eusattus muricatus egg:

 

[Hisserdude]

My Embaphion muricatum have been doing very well, and one has even matured! Here are some pics of them:

Pre-pupa:

Pupa:

This one looks like it'll mature soon:

Teneral adult: