do male darkling beetles fight each other

guitarlust

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the title says it all. do i have to worry about them fighting and killing each other or what?
 

mantid

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In my experience they have never fought each other, but they will eat and kill the cocoon stage (wrong word I know) as will the mealworms.
 

Dark Raptor

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Sometimes they show very agressive behaviour and can kill each other, but you shouldn't worry. As Mantid said, most losses you will have during pupation and by larval cannibalism.
 
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