raising stink bugs

[bhoeschcod]

Hi has anyone tried to keep stink bugs and if so can you give me any tips?thankd

 

[-Exotic]

Dont let your siblings eat them. bad after affects :8o

 

[Dark Raptor]

Hi has anyone tried to keep stink bugs and if so can you give me any tips?thankd

I've tried with some Pentatomidae species. You should correctly ID the specie, because some of them are specilized in specific type of food. Many of them feed on fruits (like: currant, blackberry), plant saps, seeds or small invertebrates.

They prefer "normal" humidity and don't need heating. You can give them as much space as you want. I've kept them in small glass jars or plastic boxes (minimum 10x10x10cm).

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

I've reared predatory and herbivorous species. They are fun but do take extra attention.

 

[Vulgaris]

yeah I've reared one to solve a mystery for Bugguide:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/206716

Here is a photo of him eating a caterpillar as a nymph

and here is he as an adult before I released him

It was fun he was a cute little guy

 

[bhoeschcod]

yeah I've reared one to solve a mystery for Bugguide:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/206716

Here is a photo of him eating a caterpillar as a nymph

and here is he as an adult before I released him

It was fun he was a cute little guy

Sweet pics vulgarias