I’ve got a handful of these guys, excited to give them better care now with better substrate from the folks at USInverts you mentioned! Just had them on play sand until now.
It seems all they need is an incubator like setting and isolating to get the larvae to turn into beetles. The microclimate in the substrate must be very warm and humid. I am in a FB page for blue death feigning beetles, and more and more people are starting to breed them.
Thank you so much for being an inspiration for this wonderful animal. I got 5 of them in a 10 gallon and I love how they bring peace and tranquility to my life . I really enjoy your beetle set up. That soil/sand takes it to another level.
@@Aquarimax I keep coming back to all the BDF Beetle content to rewatch it; hoping to get my hands on some of these guys to live on my desk in a tank like this, so I'm studying up on care.
HEYA rus!! so just letting you know, i am also working with F2 BDFB's now! super stoked to be a part of the history in finding the best methods for this species. where did you find that substrate? id love to setup an F1 group in it to see how they compare to another F1 group in my standard setup with my own substrate mix.
Hi Rus! The new tank looks great. I am currently setting up a terrarium which will house BDFB's (among other things), and I was wondering about something: I am growing live plants from seed and they are still germinating or very small. Should I be worried that the BDFB will munch on the live plants? I was planning to wait until they are a bit more robust before getting anything besides springtails. Thanks!
Russ, what is the house for the beetles on the right side of the tank? Is that a custom build or did you purchase it from somewhere? Been looking for something similar for a beetle hide for my tank. Thanks!
A viewer 3-D printed that, coated it with glue and a layer of sand, and sent it to me! I think i is based on a Star Wars building. Pretty fun little hide, and the beetles love it!
What beautiful beetles! Just wanna know, I'm keeping Dermestes beetles. (Specifically D. fuliginosus) but I don't know how to get them set up correctly. How can I set them up? I raised them when they were larvae with my roaches.
I too am color deficient, which is rare for women apparently so most people question that, but I’ve had extensive testing. My father is completely color blind. I love my feigning death Beatles.
You likely have color deficient genes from both mother and father, and your mother likely carries the gene without expressing it. Very rare indeed, but it can happen! I am glad you love your beetles 💙
Great minds..... Tanner from SerpaDesign just did a build for these beetles!! Check it out, Rus.. oh and give him your expert advice on taking care of them! 😁
Hello! Thank you for the great educational content. I was wondering if you could recommend any individuals or retailers that will ship ethically sourced Sonoran desert, dried botanicals? I’m in the process of creating a Sonoran desert terrarium with the goal of breeding death feigning beetles- but I live in the Midwest! Thank you😁🍂🍂
A great goal! I am not sure of any that ship specifically Sonoran dried botanicals, though I do know of some that create substrates suitable for breeding Asbolus verrucosus.
@@Aquarimax thank you! I hear you, I will have to get creative lol. Yes I know what you mean, bio dude and other retailers sell Sonoran substrate and what not. I think I can still create something beautiful and naturalistic ✨🤙🏽 Surprisingly many common herbs are native to that climate such as sage, oregano and desert lavender. Easy to find. Can’t wait to see more of your Asbolus verrucosus offspring, such a precious species 🌵☺️
Russ are you using any heat in that tank, did i miss that part sry..... Also, if you use any basking bulbs, what brand and which ones, these repti bulbs are awful now, they last like a month if even
We have an empty 20 gallon long tank and can’t decide what to put in it. It has a metal screen lid and won’t hold humidity without modification then I remembered these guys
@@Aquarimaxno amigo lamentablemente no vivo ni cerca de su área de distribución ni siquiera parece que se vendan en México no sé si tú vendes escarabajos asbolus y ases envíos a México?? soy fan de estos escarabajos No friend, unfortunately I don't live anywhere near their distribution area, it doesn't even seem like they are sold in Mexico. I don't know if you sell asbolus beetles and ship to Mexico? I am a fan of these scarabs
@@Aquarimax okey bro muchas gracias no te preocupes si hay páginas pero no venden escarabajos asbolus y las que hay solo entregan en California bro que lastima parece ser que no podré tenerlos muchas gracias suerte con ellos 😁
What seems to be best for the larrvae, as far as foods available to them goes? I am new to these guys but our 6 seem to be breeding and laying frequently now.I'd love getting F1s and beyond!
@@Aquarimax oh my, I am very appreciative of your own response! I had a feeling you saw it when you grabbed the third Substrate bag, but for the viewers I certainly was curious if anyone noticed the little guy! I would reckon if me and you noticed it, most everyone else did too but I just wanted to make sure because he was so small :) Either way, great video and this was my first video from you, I love your content!
Is there any way to encourage the beetles to lay the eggs in one spot instead of scattering them? Mine lay pretty consistently but spread them all over their tank.
Hi Rus, about something ive been meaning to ask about isopods, is there a difference between cubaris "amber ducky" and cubaris "rubber ducky" isopods and can you replace the limestone with eggshells for them, and also do they eat cardboard and egg crates (the one used to hold chicken eggs) sorry if i ask a lot
From what I understand, there is some confusion because there is a species known as ‘amber ducky’ as well as paler rubber duckies called ‘amber duckies’ … not ideal. You can use eggshells for calcium, many people succeed without every using limestone. I am not sure about the cardboard/egg create, it I bet they would eventually.
I plan to get some of these little guys, but I feel bad about ordering wild caught beetles. Do you know if theres any places I can get captive bred blues? I’ve read that rainbow mealworms has captive bred beetles though I’m not sure if they are a good source. I’m doing a lot of research about them and other ironclad beetles, beetles are one of my favorite arthropods. If you have any suggestions that would be amazing!
My BDFB I got in November are all doing well, hoping I’ll get some larva out of them in a few more months. Thanks to this video I know to offer some dead insects!!
I had a question! We started with 4 Blue Death-Feigning Beetles (which we actually got from PetCo) and unfortunately one passed soon after purchasing it. The other 3 got along great in our 10 gallon setup. Months go by, and we see 2 for sale in a local pet shop. We purchased them and introduced them into the enclosure, but now we're noticing some possible aggression or maybe breeding actions. It seems one of the new, smaller beetles will not leave our bigger original ones alone. It keeps climbing on top of them and really bothering them. Is this something we should be worried about? Thank you!
They usually lay eggs in the soil, often buried. They will sometimes eat them if they find them. But it is likely that if you saw one egg laid, there are others.
Interesting. I have mine in some new England dirt covered by a couple inches of red desert soil for reptiles, and somebody has been making beetle babies (though there's also stinky darkling beetles in there, too) How hot do you keep your tank?
The hotspot is around 90, the cool 😎end in the mid 70s, with a night drop to around 68-70. BDFBs and others will produce larvae without problems in the setup you describe. It’s the puoation that needs ielevated temperatures.
I just browsed US Invertebrates and thought their emerald green roaches were expensive ($450!!!). But even Roach Crossing has some listed at $330. I think that's the most expensive arthropod I've ever seen for sale (that must why your wife is scared of you buying some ;). Might be because roaches get so little love or attention. But I am curious, what's the most expensive arthropod you've seen?
@@TheEudaemonicPlague yes, they do. Probably too Much to be used as a staple in comparison to their wild diet…yet many report breeding success when offering lots of carrots.
The more captive bred animals, the better. It's a win-win in every aspect.
These fellas are durable, my American akita had one in her mouth for a minute or two. Heard it crunching too. Came out of her mouth walking
😅 now that is some serious durability!
Didn’t know Rus gave presentations about animals. I can perfectly picture Rus trucking around a box of critters to schools and community centers 🤠
I love doing it! I wish I could do it more often!
I’ve got a handful of these guys, excited to give them better care now with better substrate from the folks at USInverts you mentioned! Just had them on play sand until now.
The blue ones are forbidden snacks. Like little blueberries from the freezer. :P
I still think the blue guys are the cutest ❤
😍
Your desert set-ups are amongst my fave enclosures on UA-cam
That makes my day!! 😁
Thank you SO MUCH for putting out another beetle update! I have been looking forward to this for a long time. Good luck with the breeding project!
I just 💙 these little blueberries. And the other guys with their rumps in the air. 😅
It seems all they need is an incubator like setting and isolating to get the larvae to turn into beetles. The microclimate in the substrate must be very warm and humid.
I am in a FB page for blue death feigning beetles, and more and more people are starting to breed them.
Yep! When I have produced beetles I used an incubator at 88 F, 75-80% relative humidity
@@Aquarimaxdo you have any captive breed bdfb for sale?
Whoa! They're so cool! they have a lovely color and their shape/form is just so interesting!
Loved the ending! LOL
😁👍
Wow those are beautiful Beatles
Thank you Crystal!
0:01 - 0:08 That beetle on top, have one of those itches I get sometimes on the ball of my foot. It just won't go away sometimes!!!
Very cool!!!
I am colorblind too, also absolutely gonna redo mine with this substrate, see it all the time on facebook
Wonderful enclosure Rus, the contrast between the sand and the blue beetles is very pleasant to the eye. Wish you a great weekend, take care🙌🪲
Between Aquarimax pets and r/BDFB, these guys are really getting popular! Thanks for another excellent video!
Thank you so much for being an inspiration for this wonderful animal. I got 5 of them in a 10 gallon and I love how they bring peace and tranquility to my life . I really enjoy your beetle set up. That soil/sand takes it to another level.
Thank you! I am glad to have helped you come to enjoy these beautiful beetles!
Excellent video Rus! Love the new setup.
Very interesting :)) great video !
Thank you Sandy!
Great video! I love BDFBs! (the end cracked me up)
Thank you! I am glad you appreciated the Monty Python reference!
@@Aquarimax I keep coming back to all the BDF Beetle content to rewatch it; hoping to get my hands on some of these guys to live on my desk in a tank like this, so I'm studying up on care.
@@lorrainemunoa791 The best way to do it!
Love them funny little thing’s got get few 😅
cool video! beetles are very unique!
amazing! saw these on clint's channel, they are such beautiful beetles
YAYYYYY I love them
😁👍
I’ve just lost my blue death feigning beetle…I’m so heartbroken but this captive breeding project makes me smile…but is Stephanie information???
Hi Rus, I was wondering if you could do an isopod episode on Trichoniscidae sp. "Costa Rican Purple" please. Thanks.
I've been thinking of adding some of these to my family! They are so cute!
AWESOME video I just not long bought a pair of Blue Feingn Beetles
Good luck with them! Hopefully you’ll get them to breed!
@@Aquarimax hope so mate just love the wee guys
YAY love getting communal updates and upgrades! #BeetleGang
[Eleodes Armata:
AKA
Big Leggy Super Diggers
They decide the terrain😂]
The very end of the video 😏
HEYA rus!! so just letting you know, i am also working with F2 BDFB's now! super stoked to be a part of the history in finding the best methods for this species.
where did you find that substrate? id love to setup an F1 group in it to see how they compare to another F1 group in my standard setup with my own substrate mix.
Hi Rus! The new tank looks great. I am currently setting up a terrarium which will house BDFB's (among other things), and I was wondering about something:
I am growing live plants from seed and they are still germinating or very small. Should I be worried that the BDFB will munch on the live plants? I was planning to wait until they are a bit more robust before getting anything besides springtails. Thanks!
I would expect some munching from the beetles. It probably depends on the plant species, but tender seedlings are likely to be on the menu.
Awesome! How do you keep it so aesthetically pleasing? My Desert beetles always mess it up!
I am sure they will get there ! LOL
Those are really interesting! Have you tried hybridizing any?
Russ, what is the house for the beetles on the right side of the tank? Is that a custom build or did you purchase it from somewhere? Been looking for something similar for a beetle hide for my tank. Thanks!
A viewer 3-D printed that, coated it with glue and a layer of sand, and sent it to me! I think i is based on a Star Wars building. Pretty fun little hide, and the beetles love it!
@@Aquarimax Ok great! I was wondering about that, great job to whoever put it together. Thanks for the reply!
What beautiful beetles! Just wanna know, I'm keeping Dermestes beetles. (Specifically D. fuliginosus) but I don't know how to get them set up correctly. How can I set them up? I raised them when they were larvae with my roaches.
I haven’t kept dermestid beetles myself, thought I have spoken to people who have.
I too am color deficient, which is rare for women apparently so most people question that, but I’ve had extensive testing. My father is completely color blind. I love my feigning death Beatles.
You likely have color deficient genes from both mother and father, and your mother likely carries the gene without expressing it. Very rare indeed, but it can happen! I am glad you love your beetles 💙
Great minds..... Tanner from SerpaDesign just did a build for these beetles!! Check it out, Rus.. oh and give him your expert advice on taking care of them! 😁
What was the substance you didn't want to get on you when handling the beetles?
They can spit a gross substance that stains your skin. Sometimes it smells a little too LOL
@@andrewchristy530 thank you for the answer!
Hello! Thank you for the great educational content. I was wondering if you could recommend any individuals or retailers that will ship ethically sourced Sonoran desert, dried botanicals? I’m in the process of creating a Sonoran desert terrarium with the goal of breeding death feigning beetles- but I live in the Midwest! Thank you😁🍂🍂
A great goal! I am not sure of any that ship specifically Sonoran dried botanicals, though I do know of some that create substrates suitable for breeding Asbolus verrucosus.
@@Aquarimax thank you! I hear you, I will have to get creative lol. Yes I know what you mean, bio dude and other retailers sell Sonoran substrate and what not.
I think I can still create something beautiful and naturalistic ✨🤙🏽
Surprisingly many common herbs are native to that climate such as sage, oregano and desert lavender. Easy to find.
Can’t wait to see more of your Asbolus verrucosus offspring, such a precious species 🌵☺️
Do you recommend Beast Pets/US Invertebrates? One of their stores is 15 minutes away from me and have been interested in reptiles.
The creatures and supplies they have sent me have all been high quality!
Russ are you using any heat in that tank, did i miss that part sry.....
Also, if you use any basking bulbs, what brand and which ones, these repti bulbs are awful now, they last like a month if even
We have an empty 20 gallon long tank and can’t decide what to put in it. It has a metal screen lid and won’t hold humidity without modification then I remembered these guys
Great option!
Anyone else notice the little inchworm on the last bag of substrate?
I was wondering what it was myself.
I did while filming, but promptly forgot about it 😂
@@MIsopods possibly a Pyralis moth larva.
how much space do you recommend for two ive been wanting some for the longest now
They’ll use whatever space you give them, so more is better, but a 5-gallon tank or equivalent would be fine for two.
Hello friend, a question, maybe you don't see my comment but if so, could you tell me which page I can buy these beetles from in Mexico?
@@Rass389 great question…you have Asbolus mexicanus there, you might be able to collect some if you live her their range
@@Aquarimaxno amigo lamentablemente no vivo ni cerca de su área de distribución ni siquiera parece que se vendan en México no sé si tú vendes escarabajos asbolus y ases envíos a México?? soy fan de estos escarabajos No friend, unfortunately I don't live anywhere near their distribution area, it doesn't even seem like they are sold in Mexico. I don't know if you sell asbolus beetles and ship to Mexico? I am a fan of these scarabs
@@Rass389 Entiendo. ¡Qué lastima! Hay páginas que venden insectos en México? Yo non puedo hacer envíos afuera de los Estados Unidos.
@@Aquarimax okey bro muchas gracias no te preocupes si hay páginas pero no venden escarabajos asbolus y las que hay solo entregan en California bro que lastima parece ser que no podré tenerlos muchas gracias suerte con ellos 😁
What seems to be best for the larrvae, as far as foods available to them goes? I am new to these guys but our 6 seem to be breeding and laying frequently now.I'd love getting F1s and beyond!
Did Anyone else see the little inch worm when he was moving the bags? Lol
@@SolusKoi I did…I believe it was Pyralis farinalis.
@@Aquarimax oh my, I am very appreciative of your own response! I had a feeling you saw it when you grabbed the third Substrate bag, but for the viewers I certainly was curious if anyone noticed the little guy!
I would reckon if me and you noticed it, most everyone else did too but I just wanted to make sure because he was so small :)
Either way, great video and this was my first video from you, I love your content!
Can I keep BDFB together with my Hognose?
Good question. If the setup is appropriate, I could see that working.
Are you keeping any in stock? I was thinking of making a trip down that way soon.
I have some adults (and larvae), but not any for sale at this point
Is there any way to encourage the beetles to lay the eggs in one spot instead of scattering them? Mine lay pretty consistently but spread them all over their tank.
Hi Rus, about something ive been meaning to ask about isopods, is there a difference between cubaris "amber ducky" and cubaris "rubber ducky" isopods and can you replace the limestone with eggshells for them, and also do they eat cardboard and egg crates (the one used to hold chicken eggs) sorry if i ask a lot
From what I understand, there is some confusion because there is a species known as ‘amber ducky’ as well as paler rubber duckies called ‘amber duckies’ … not ideal.
You can use eggshells for calcium, many people succeed without every using limestone. I am not sure about the cardboard/egg create, it I bet they would eventually.
@@Aquarimax thanks for replying, hope you have a good day
I plan to get some of these little guys, but I feel bad about ordering wild caught beetles.
Do you know if theres any places I can get captive bred blues? I’ve read that rainbow mealworms has captive bred beetles though I’m not sure if they are a good source. I’m doing a lot of research about them and other ironclad beetles, beetles are one of my favorite arthropods. If you have any suggestions that would be amazing!
My BDFB I got in November are all doing well, hoping I’ll get some larva out of them in a few more months. Thanks to this video I know to offer some dead insects!!
I had a question! We started with 4 Blue Death-Feigning Beetles (which we actually got from PetCo) and unfortunately one passed soon after purchasing it. The other 3 got along great in our 10 gallon setup. Months go by, and we see 2 for sale in a local pet shop. We purchased them and introduced them into the enclosure, but now we're noticing some possible aggression or maybe breeding actions. It seems one of the new, smaller beetles will not leave our bigger original ones alone. It keeps climbing on top of them and really bothering them. Is this something we should be worried about? Thank you!
Sounds like mating behavior, probably nothing to worry about.
#Santatank
Really hard to get hold of any of these beetles here with the exception of the blue death, and they're very expensive.
What are the ingredients of the substrate?
Don't think you ever mentioned the dimensions of the enclosure.
I use a 20 g long standard vivarium 👍🏼
@@Aquarimax Thank you for the reply!
When using rocks found in nature in an enclosure, should one boil the rocks to disinfect them?
Or is this unnecessary
@@Deeznuhts I would at least give them a very thorough rinse. I generally don’t boil them.
Will the species interbreed and potentially morph?
Not as far as I am aware.
@@Aquarimax thanks for replying. Those blue ones are beautiful. I have a spare faunarium which I now what to do with.
卵は地表に産み落としますか？
地中に産みますか？
1週間ほど前に卵を一つ見つけたんですけどそれ以降見つかりません
地中に埋まってるならいいのですが
They usually lay eggs in the soil, often buried. They will sometimes eat them if they find them. But it is likely that if you saw one egg laid, there are others.
I wish they were available in Germany 😢
you should reach out to the spider shop uk they have them sometimes and ship to germany
@@anniannanas2351 oh! I didn't know they can ship to Germany 😁
@@_invertico_ they do but you might have to message them directly about it
@@anniannanas2351 oh ok
Interesting. I have mine in some new England dirt covered by a couple inches of red desert soil for reptiles, and somebody has been making beetle babies (though there's also stinky darkling beetles in there, too)
How hot do you keep your tank?
The hotspot is around 90, the cool 😎end in the mid 70s, with a night drop to around 68-70. BDFBs and others will produce larvae without problems in the setup you describe. It’s the puoation that needs ielevated temperatures.
I just browsed US Invertebrates and thought their emerald green roaches were expensive ($450!!!). But even Roach Crossing has some listed at $330. I think that's the most expensive arthropod I've ever seen for sale (that must why your wife is scared of you buying some ;). Might be because roaches get so little love or attention. But I am curious, what's the most expensive arthropod you've seen?
asome, i wanna buy it...someone who send me some of those beetles to México ...?
But carrots have lots of sugar...4.7g/100g.
@@TheEudaemonicPlague yes, they do. Probably too
Much to be used as a staple in comparison to their wild diet…yet many report breeding success when offering lots of carrots.