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    Porcellio laevis “Orange” part of my group, they are big isopods!
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    Cubaris murina "Papaya" part of a huge colony
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    Cubaris "Panda Kings" a fraction of my colony
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    Comment by 'Acro' in media 'Awaiting identification'

    Beautiful! How big?
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    Looking for ideas for large feeders

    Gymnetis thula (formerly G. caseyi) is a great native species to substitute for pachnoda and G. thula are easy to raise if you have dried leaves.
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    Mealworms & Styrofoam Composting

    I find that with smaller and/or thin pieces of styrofoam, the mealworms have a harder time holding onto them. I have a half piece of bark that I place all the small bits under, it holds them down and the mealwroms will consume them that way.
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    Mealworms & Styrofoam Composting

    *UPDATE* I'm on my 2nd generation of mealworms, that have been raised on mostly pure styrofoam, I say "mostly" because I would give small portions of other food every month or so, mainly for the meal beetles that started emerging. I did find that meal beetles will eat some styrofoam, but they...
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    Comment by 'Acro' in media 'BDFB elytra'

    A work of art, no human artist could duplicate . . .
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    Looking for ideas for large feeders

    Harlequin beetle Gymnetis thula (formerly G. caseyi) larvae? It is a US species that is fairly easy to raise. Try Wax Worms, Butterworms, Black Solder Fly Larvae?
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    Comment by 'Acro' in media 'My gorgeous red-eyed katydid'

    Are you breeding them? Such a beautiful animal!
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    Mealworms & Styrofoam Composting

    Thanks for sharing your experience! I imagine the smaller bits are harder to hold onto and eat. For anyone who does not know about the scientific study of mealworms and styrofoam from Stanford University, check out these links...
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    Dermestid beetles and assassin bugs

    Super interesting, thanks for posting your experience!
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    Dermestid beetles and assassin bugs

    The adults may overlook them, but assassin nymphs will eat the beetles and larvae.
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    Pyrophorini (Bioluminescent click beetles), Pyrophorus, Ignelater, Deilelater, etc.

    That's a fantastic post and fantastic pictures! Congrats on your efforts with those species! I used to live in Miami FL and I would catch glowing click beetles. I wonder what species they were. There used to be so many, they looked like Christmas lights on the pine trees. As the years...
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    ¿How do I handle Electric Fire Ants (Wassmannia auropunctata) in a Blatticompost bin?

    If you can sit the bin on a surface with legs (like a small table) or if the bin has legs itself, you can put each leg in a bowl of water (or use a large tray of water for all 4 legs). The water will help prevent the ants from crossing into the table legs and entering the bin. You're basically...
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    Mealworms & Styrofoam Composting

    Are you using Mealworms to compost styrofoam? I have a setup and I was wondering, do mealbeetles eat styrofoam too, or just the mealworms? Any other tips on styrofoam composting with mealworms?
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    Dermestid beetles and assassin bugs

    You can, but the assassin bugs will eat the beetles. It won't be a long term cohabitation.
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    Keeping Tarantulas safe from Cats?

    You have provided all the answers, I just placed them in Red and Bold to make them clear. :) Good Luck!
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    Can dubias eat kumquat

    It shouldn't harm them, I'd suggest trying it and let us know how it goes. :)
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    Reply to review by 'Acro' on item 'Acro'

    In reference to the "Cons", I must note that Arachnofern was informed about the delay before I shipped. We agreed upon a new shipping date and I offered to make up for the delay with some free bugs . . . the offer of free bugs was accepted.
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