First off, we got new spider beetles! cf. Niptus ventriculus "Las Cruces, NM", which Kyle collected from within rodent burrows. A neat velvety little species, that seems pretty easy to breed and rear.
I've got mine housed in a minimally ventilated enclosure with about an inch deep mix of oats, dog food and pinto beans. Keeping them bone dry, and at around 75F°.
Here are some pictures of them:
They've already started breeding for me, so that's awesome! Always nice to add another grain feeder to the collection!
Next up, we have cf. Anaplecta sp. "Redlands, FL". I believe Carlos Michaelsen collected the original stock, then sent them to Alan Jeon, who then sent them to Kyle, who then bred them and sent a group to me. 😄 These are an almost certainly adventive species recently recorded from Florida, the tentative genus ID is very tentative. Not much is known about this species, and a very few people have them in culture ATM.
I have mine housed in a 32 oz deli cup with a mesh lid, with a thin layer of moist coconut fiber at the bottom, topped in fake foliage for hides. Feeding them dog food and fruits, and am keeping them at around 75-80F°.
Here are some pictures of an adult pair:
The have been breeding pretty prolifically, so hopefully I can help spread them around more in the hobby!
Next up, Kyle sent me a group of Libitioides sayi forma sayi "OK - Patternless". This is one of the brighter orange, patternless (or mostly patternless) localities of this species, which I've been wanting to breed for a while now!
I've got them housed in a moderately ventilated enclosure with a mixture of coconut fiber, coco coir chunks and sphagnum moss as the substrate, topped with cardboard and leaf litter for hides. I'm feeding them springtails, fruit flies, dog food and apple slices. Keeping the enclosure humid and at around 75-80F°.
Here are some pictures of them:
This form seems to breed more readily and prolifically than forma albolineata from further east, at least in my experience. Definitely a wonderful new addition to my collection!
He also sent me a group of Eleodes suturalis "Buffalo Gap, TX". These are one of the largest US darklings, with a piedish body shape and a nice red stripe down their backs to boot! 😁
I've got mine in a well ventilated setup with a sand/coco fiber substrate mix, topped with cardboard roll hides for the adults. Keeping one third of the substrate humid, the rest dry, and keeping the temps at around 75F°. I'm feeding them dog food as the staple diet.
Here are some pictures of an adult male (females look much the same, just with slightly shorter mucros):
These have proven to be quite prolific egg layers, here's hoping the larvae will be easy to rear to adulthood! 🤞
Lastly I also got some Byrsotria fumigata and Elliptorhina davidi, which since I've posted about those a bit in the past, I won't bother with getting new photos of ATM. 😅 Both have actually bred for me now, which is pretty awesome.
Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, hope y'all had a good holiday, and I'll see you all next time! 😉
