Has anyone bred Cicindela ? (tiger beetles)

[Edan bandoot]

i've heard their grubs are predatory, how does breeding them and raising the brood go? Also, how long is the adult lifespan and grub lifecycle. I heard the beetles only live a few months, but i've heard nothing about how long it takes for the grubs to pupate.

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

I believe time spent as a larva varies a bit among tiger beetle species, but as far as I know, most overwinter only once in the larval stage. The adult lifespan varies a bit as well - some only live as adults for a short time and others will overwinter underground as adults.

 

[mandihedge]

I was curious about this as well. I have some sexguttata that I was hoping to attempt to breed but it’s hard to find good info on breeding them! It seems to vary a lot based on species tho