Breeding Blue Death-Feigning Beetles Update: An Adult Beetle Has Emerged!

Blue Death-Feigning Beetles (Asbolus verrucosus) are one of the best pet invertebrates. ThEy have only bred in captivity by a few people. I decided to try to breed blue death-feigning beetles. now I have bred blue death-feigning beetles!

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Here are LINKS to pet beetle supplies and information:
This is the incubator I am using to pupate my Blue Death-Feigning Beetles: #ad https://amzn.to/3ruvtgJ
bugsincyberspace.com is a great source for pet desert beetles and supplies, including enclosures and beetle jelly: https://shop.bugsincyberspace.com/Beetles_c6.htm
A tub like this can make an inexpensive pet beetle enclosure (probably cheaper if you buy locally): https://amzn.to/2YAThk2
This enclosure has better visibility and great ventilation for pet beetles: https://amzn.to/3469O0x
This is the enclosure I am keeping my mixed pet desert beetles in: https://amzn.to/2P7hnQl
I have used this enclosure for pet desert beetles too: https://amzn.to/2PJnp91
Cholla wood makes good hides and climbing surfaces for pet desert beetles: https://amzn.to/2t3Z71G
For a snack, I offer dried river shrimp to my beetles: https://amzn.to/2YJQiGd
Make your own bug jelly/beetle jelly! Here is blog where I found the original the bug/beetle jelly recipe:
http://beetlesaspets.blogspot.com/2013/11/jelly-for-tropical-beetles-at-home.html
Here is my version of the DIY bug jelly/beetle jelly recipe, along with links to purchase most of the ingredients, most of which you can probably find locally:
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon agar agar powder: https://amzn.to/2FSFJJe
1 ripe banana
1 cup of water, divided
8.5 teaspoons dark brown sugar: https://amzn.to/2TfAvLm
one teaspoon of honey: https://amzn.to/2CFnV11
(optional) 1/2 teaspoon crested gecko diet: https://amzn.to/2MjFGrb
In a blender, add 1/2 cup water, the peeled banana, the brown sugar, the honey, and the optional crested gecko diet. Blend until the banana is liquified.
In a saucepan, heat the other 1/2 cup of water to boiling. Stir in the agar powder, and stir for 1-2 minutes to ensure the agar powder is completely dissolved. Next, stir the other liquified ingredients into the boiling water. Bring this mixture to a boil, and boil again for 1-2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a shallow container (such as a glass baking dish) to cool. While the mixture cools, do not move, shake, or disturb it in any way. Once the mixture has cooled, it can be cut up and/or spooned out into a jar or other container for storage in a refrigerator. It will generally keep for several months if refrigerated.
I use these 0.5 ounce deli cups to feed this bug jelly to my bugs: https://amzn.to/2T8LCFU
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