Cryptoglossa variolosa confusion

[zonbonzovi]

This chap couldn't quite distinguish between earth and sky after "waking" from its feigned death. It walked like this all the way back into the waiting enclosure.

 

[BiologicalJewels]

ha ha ha ha, that's funny
How large is the colony you are keeping?

 

[zonbonzovi]

Not too big; just the 2 C. variolosa & 5 C. verrucosus. I feed 'em root veggies & the occasional chunk 'o kibble.

 

[ZephAmp]

Any babies?

 

[zonbonzovi]

Sadly, no. To my knowledge, no one has successfully bred either in captivity?

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

I've managed to break a little ground with the Asbolus verrucosus (formerly in genus Cryptoglossa. I have my first larva (probably more in the colony tank as well)! But I separated this first one out. I also saw two eggs laid on and stuck to the leg of one of the colony members.

Of course, I have to take this opporunity to share my video link for this species again:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bugsincyberspace#p/u/5/Jzm_ab7QZQY

I have three species in culture of the tribe Cryptoglossini (death feigning beetles).

Edit, the tribe is now Centriopterini.

 

[zonbonzovi]

Argghh! I just labeled the tank.

Bugs, where did you find the larvae? Just wondering if I should arrange the setup in a particular manner or add something to encourage egg laying?

 

[Travis K]

I've managed to break a little ground with the Asbolus verrucosus (formerly in genus Cryptoglossa. I have my first larva (probably more in the colony tank as well)! But I separated this first one out. I also saw two eggs laid on and stuck to the leg of one of the colony members.

Of course, I have to take this opporunity to share my video link for this species again:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bugsincyberspace#p/u/5/Jzm_ab7QZQY

I have three species in culture of the tribe Cryptoglossini (death feigning beetles).

Edit, the tribe is now Centriopterini.

Nice Vid(s). That species is very cute looking and active.

 

[cacoseraph]

ha! that pic is awesome!

i would love to see a recipe for making babies of this type of bug! i can keep adults alive for a decent amount of time (say, 6 months or so) but never seen eggs or anything

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

Eggs were attached to the leg of another beetle, apparently male. The eggs looked fresh and one was squished as I detached it from the leg. The other I buried in coconut fiber. A week or two later it was gone. It must have desiccated, though I thought I kept it reasonably moistened. A singular larva was found under the single rock in the tank (as seen in the video).

Argghh! I just labeled the tank.

Bugs, where did you find the larvae? Just wondering if I should arrange the setup in a particular manner or add something to encourage egg laying?