tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36939302191278794512024-03-17T21:33:30.342-06:00Invertebrate DudeInvertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.comBlogger817125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-40462335589716819592024-03-17T10:34:00.003-06:002024-03-17T10:35:10.753-06:00More Princisia & a Line Purity RantThis post is kind of a wall of text, soooo reader be warned. 😆<div><br /></div><div>Me and Kyle from <b><a href="http://Roachcrossing.com">Roachcrossing</a></b>, we agree on a lot. But there's also a lot of things we disagree on, and often <u>civily</u> debate at length about. One of those things is hisser purity, namely that of the <i>Princisia</i> stocks we have available in the US hobby. Even more specifically, the "Big/Black" phenotype we have.<div><br /></div><div>Now, the stock I've been culturing for years, that came from CCR circa 2017 (at least that's as far back as we can trace said stock), seems pure to me. Coloration is a bit variable, but only insofar as producing some melanistic individuals, as well as some with an ever so slightly more brownish tinge to them. This seems like normal color variation from an unrefined line to me, and both me and Kyle concur that similar variations have been recorded in other pure hisser stocks. Yet this variability in our "Big/Black" colonies still worries him. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, the pronotum morphology in this stock is also stable and consistent with pure <i>Princisia</i>, with even the most minor of mature males sporting at least a shallow anterior pronotum notch. If the stock were hybridized with <i>Gromphadorhina</i>, some individuals, if not a majority of them would have <i>Gromphadorhina</i> shaped pronotums as well, as that has been the case in other <i>Princisia</i> x <i>Gromphadorhina</i> hybrids I've seen. Morphology seems the most reliable and important identifying feature to me when it comes to determining purity of lines, certainly with roaches that can be variable in coloration like hissers. Yet in our debates, Kyle has seemed to disagree with me on that, or at least disagrees that consistent morphology alone is not the smoking gun to the argument I think it is.</div><div><br /></div><div>So to be clear, I do 100% believe the "2017 CCR" <i>Princisia</i> stock I have is pure; I've seen hybrids personally, and they just don't compare to these in morphology stability, and are even more variable in coloration, with paler "<i>Gromphadorhina</i>" patterned individuals often popping up in a lot of hybrid stocks. Kyle remains on the fence, though conceded that they at least look to be the purest "Big/Black" we have in the US hobby.<br /><div><br /></div><div>A big part of Kyle's hesitancy stems from the fact that he used to maintain another line of this "Big/Black" phenotype, one with more refined and slightly more vibrant coloration, and less variability in patterning (likely due to accidental selective breeding). There's a decent possibility that the "Big" and "Black" lines of <i>Princisia</i> truly <b>were</b> distinct and different lines, and that his old stock was the "Big" strain, and the CCR Stock is the "Black" line... however that distinction has been lost to history, if it ever existed, and even if they were separate lines, they still represent the ssme general phenotype, so I'll be sticking to the "Big/Black" phenotype name for all lines with this appearance for now, and recommend others do the same.</div><div>Anyways, Kyle lost his old line years ago, and there's evidently been a <i>Princisia</i> sized hole in his heart ever since.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now our story truly begins with an interesting development; me finding a hobbyist on a North Carolina reptile group on Facebook selling off their small <i>Princisia</i> colony. Bit of a random find, but I was intrigued by the coloration of the adult male picture in her ad, it looked really nice and vibrant in coloration. I messaged her, and it turned out she got them from Kyle circa 2017! Here was Kyle's old stock, preserved by some random keeper in North Carolina! 😄 I asked if she still had them for sale, but she had already sold the lot to another NC keeper.</div><div>So, I messaged <i>that</i> guy, somewhat relentlessly, and after he had them for a while with no successful breeding, I was able to convince him to sell them to me (with some financing from Kyle behind the scenes, because of course he had to get in on this action).</div><div><br /></div><div>After a long wait, I finally had a little group of Kyle's old <i>Princisia</i> stock, which I'll be referring to as <i>Princisia vanwaerebeki</i> "Big/Black - RC Stock" for now. And I gotta say, the coloration on the more vibrantly patterned individuals, is definitely an upgrade from the "2017 CCR" stock. The abdominal striping goes further into each abdominal segment (especially on the males), and some adults even have thin gold/orange posterior margins on each thoracic segment! Really beautiful animals for sure, I'm already in love with this line. 😍 </div><div><br /></div><div>However, these "RC Stock" adults that I received are rather variable in coloration, in fact they have the exact same variations I see in my "2017 CCR" line. Some melanistic adults, some with less distinct abdominal striping, and some with slightly more brownish base coloration. However, all mature males have an anterior pronotum notch. This to me, would seemingly confirm this is normal variation for this species, as even Kyle's old stock has these genetics in them. Which just solidifies my opinion that the "2017 CCR" stock is also pure.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, Kyle of course was instantly suspicious of the purity of these new adults when I mentioned this color variability, as his old colony simply was not this variable. I have a theory for this though; accidental line breeding.</div><div>The founding adults in a hisser colony seem to contribute greatly to the coloration genetics in future generations, as well as the major males in said colony, because they are normally the ones that breed with most of the females and pass on their genes.</div><div>I've noticed in my "2017 CCR" colony that, when the largest males all happen to be more vibrantly colored ones, I see a reduction in the less patterned, melanistic individuals in the subsequent generations. Indeed that has been the case in my colony for a few generations now, and the melanistic individuals in my colony are quite few and far between, compared to when the previous major males in the colony were mostly melanistic or low patterned males. </div><div>Coloration of founding females in a colony also probably helps determine what patterning will be dominant in any given culture, and most of my founding females were high patterned individuals as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, what I <b><i>think</i></b> happened is that when Kyle originally founded his <i>Princisia</i> colony, it happened to be with all high patterned individuals, and that kept those genes dominant. However, any time you sell individuals from a culture and someone else starts a new colony with them (unless you were meticulous and purposeful with your line breeding), that will always run the chance of having lower patterned or melanistic adults randomly popping up, and if those happen to be the founding individuals in the starter colony, that can lead to more variable coloration in the colony, unless of course the variations are culled off.</div><div><br /></div><div>It doesn't sound like the North Carolinian lady who got these from Kyle ever mixed hers with another line, and the person she sold them to definitely didn't (he didn't even breed them, so there was no time to contaminate the line and sell me potentially bastardized offspring), so therefore these *should* be Kyle's unadulterated, uncontaminated stock (unless that NC lady was lying). So, since the morphology is consistent, and the coloration variability is within what I consider normal for this species, I'm of the opinion they're pure, they just merely had some repressed coloration genetics pop back up over the generations after separating from Kyle's colony.</div><div>Kyle still has his doubts, but we'll see what he thinks after having them in hand and breeding them for a couple generations. I'm positive that selective breeding for prettier individuals is all it'd take to get this line looking like exactly like it did when he previously had them. He also may have dead stock from his old colony that he should totally have genetically analyzed, alongside both these remaining "RC Stock" and "2017 CCR" lines in the future, to remove any doubt whatsoever about purity. But we're probably years away from that being a thing. 😅</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyyyyyways, onto the setup. I've got mine set up in a well ventilated 5 gallon gasket tote, with a thin layer of coco fiber substrate, topped with bark and cardboard hides, and leaf litter. I'm feeding dog food and fruits, keeping them on a 50/50 humidity gradient, and keeping them at around 85F°.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the prettiest pair:</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_9BE4J-Lblk_pfq8mONkMEVWJgDn8K7JG-VBuwxmgfsfQPZRTmrWNHQf7fhxFLZhUXfzP2xt8rO9KxhvuYiImGpI_n03XbCmEeDvj9xrAK3iwKoFMHQnI3qqUVmlcgixK4PBrUCw6Z9U_ucdhJR9vql89kczKgkzm4PFC7Ph984WViOKwqhtgl6Z_P8/s3093/PrincisiaKyle%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="3093" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_9BE4J-Lblk_pfq8mONkMEVWJgDn8K7JG-VBuwxmgfsfQPZRTmrWNHQf7fhxFLZhUXfzP2xt8rO9KxhvuYiImGpI_n03XbCmEeDvj9xrAK3iwKoFMHQnI3qqUVmlcgixK4PBrUCw6Z9U_ucdhJR9vql89kczKgkzm4PFC7Ph984WViOKwqhtgl6Z_P8/w640-h394/PrincisiaKyle%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"Panda King - White Out". AKA sp. "White Panda", though I resent that labeling as it makes it sound as though it's a different species entirely, when it's really just the "White Out" morph expression in sp. "Panda King". Even more strictly speaking, "White Out", "Yeti", etc. morphs in which the entire body (even the eyes) are white are likely just representative of some form of hyper leucisim, and so should simply be referred to as "Hyper Leucistic" IMO rather than come up with more fanciful and at times confusing morph names... but, I digress.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have them set up in a moderately ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of Zilla Jungle Mix, sand and clay (I ran out of coco fiber lol), topped with leaf litter and bark. I'm keeping them humid at at around 75F°. Feeding dog food in addition to the leaf litter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSYb-6c0Xxkv-nupK6Q8DSIYrO0aMnM1doFEWGCzTmdNQFHJzAdxantHuxZot1LvqYjMKOKFOMe1d1zJFZ7mnzNrIv2gLZxZvTdw11spSUi-iUFjlc01e5TKeZj851rdLEIitf_1dK8ui1U42sMLQ3ZJGk7-lxcq78V5Wtg0Vhx98TVVd7AYaz6F7nhQ/s1177/WhitePandaKing%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1177" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSYb-6c0Xxkv-nupK6Q8DSIYrO0aMnM1doFEWGCzTmdNQFHJzAdxantHuxZot1LvqYjMKOKFOMe1d1zJFZ7mnzNrIv2gLZxZvTdw11spSUi-iUFjlc01e5TKeZj851rdLEIitf_1dK8ui1U42sMLQ3ZJGk7-lxcq78V5Wtg0Vhx98TVVd7AYaz6F7nhQ/w640-h450/WhitePandaKing%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlwd6bUpF1PGsLR0dME8fdOD-aCUMuOlPtadD5xPc7CaRVYQvPUKqLkHdOl3BLpHmm74dpdamRWo_ZQha3NjHLTYVyp2JpcbzXvi-OaHmdze2APM6DgwEEc2lYNRkP3Uz67HZoDLEnf74WQYp6cLEWyJFU7-_LgoKeOFcygDSCxnQt7EY_zJ8XzvVChU/s1254/WhitePandaKing%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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"Blue Pigeon". Now, a lot of <i>Cubaris</i> spp. and isopods in general just aren't done justice in pictures, and I'm often pleasantly surprised by how much prettier they are in person. Unfortunately, the opposite was true for this species, they are a rather boring grayish tan color, with just a very, very slightly glaucous blue coating on older individuals that haven't been kept very damp. Shoulda just been called sp. "Pigeon" or something IMO, but again, I digress. 🙃</div><div><br /></div><div>I have them set up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of coconut fiber substrate, topped with leaf litter and bark. Keeping two thirds of the enclosure humid, the rest dry, and have them at around 75F°. Also offering dog food in addition to the leaf litter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_W9URBwB6D6zYCQH3tg4c03CTXxifC2tuN4s8AG2eSNhNP47LUuqzlmgH252hbL7QXXilMF6impr_Ouo0RWLlKlpEtcHH8QWN-kZhYl3Dy-HPWlC6gR8tzQB3Fm1X_q_cmDZEbPD-U6zl7yP6qkNbqy_1O6jO6Ny0x9n_gf4iKUXH0AXokADhgN0hGg/s690/CubarisBluePigeon%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="690" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_W9URBwB6D6zYCQH3tg4c03CTXxifC2tuN4s8AG2eSNhNP47LUuqzlmgH252hbL7QXXilMF6impr_Ouo0RWLlKlpEtcHH8QWN-kZhYl3Dy-HPWlC6gR8tzQB3Fm1X_q_cmDZEbPD-U6zl7yP6qkNbqy_1O6jO6Ny0x9n_gf4iKUXH0AXokADhgN0hGg/w640-h398/CubarisBluePigeon%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQeb7BV_wPV_hwnYDFzQHbJ4rYac2gq5m4NRWcRbk4Ma3aaXVD63pdsVi-ueKWeAYLdiWIUyxiMAvjJyB960z4WjCCaMCoykF4QgjpRp3s8yJb9uXOYmvxhMBqCswxVfc2rMHNOQ6IYPuRuBUvv7ARisvBVCPc_OqxgcteoTVKYHAtC6XbZkDkIvOEP0/s669/CubarisBluePigeon%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="717" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA6IKHZu6rB2-pLmEqr_X5kzSQ5nCCz388RX0NKk5eUtzUcEsbXNySw4V6MNP7UHoF3UFi7LmFCRGqex6cqmhOy_rOgKc3CuAsGFxLhqhEoVKkKnvpgTPC4oVvdrvGIQR4PGabxCbCBNnpEiL2mZZuLfIzrXz2pzoW88SwHb-VVLefmc4320PaxTRLXvo/w640-h428/CubarisBluePigeon%238.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not the prettiest <i>Cubaris</i> species out there, but they're still kinda cute, and I don't regret asking for them. 😄</div><hr /><div>Next up, <i>Cubaris</i> sp. "Cute Honey Tiger". Now these are a very neat little species with some pretty coloration, I would say the "Cute" moniker fits them very well. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've got my half a dozen individuals housed in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch of coco fiber substrate, topped with bark and leaf litter. I'm keeping two thirds of the setup humid, one third dry, have them at around 75-80F°, and am feeding dog food as the supplemental diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the cuties:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOwj-SC_HYG-1-porBfWJaRJP4Cf5QoWFI54XhlNNrGbB3nCxqVz_m09K0NqpRwgTQfh3YnvAbPiiKBYBSS6y1TFcAJnwVsK7gLK-3VzmxhdkVAtu-aMIYhjyAAvZIZ2kA3Wp2buB_pzWkJxorJ4hdyobez3mMUoJmTe6ich9Ahz_Z7TpLdOjlNxit8g/s592/CubarisCHT%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="592" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPOwj-SC_HYG-1-porBfWJaRJP4Cf5QoWFI54XhlNNrGbB3nCxqVz_m09K0NqpRwgTQfh3YnvAbPiiKBYBSS6y1TFcAJnwVsK7gLK-3VzmxhdkVAtu-aMIYhjyAAvZIZ2kA3Wp2buB_pzWkJxorJ4hdyobez3mMUoJmTe6ich9Ahz_Z7TpLdOjlNxit8g/w640-h452/CubarisCHT%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="720" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB8eY5R6uEV05kv8TSIyd0rhMuGRPtAgC-hUlUODmiUf6I4WB3wX_DXbq1cfDJx93_RS252AwlH001gOJmkYH8gh8GQsQykRa_JOobj8JQTmyPzcqy-jmSWFWwCZsB8ET5SHq11nE9OVQz8D_y6QszpkN7UU-DwY5u0U-CAvAQWZ8iac5uD-lca7VZb8/w640-h432/CubarisCHT%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A very nice little species, hopefully they'll do well in my care.</div><div><hr /><div>I also got a group of <i>Cubaris</i> sp. "Sabah, Malaysia", which (no surprise), isn't actually a <i>Cubaris</i> species, and may actually be a <i>Filipinodillo</i> species (but further confirmation is still needed). This species is quite easy to breed from what I hear, so hopefully I can establish a colony with little issue. 😄</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>I've got my dozen or so individuals housed in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch of coco fiber substrate, topped with bark and leaf litter. I'm keeping the setup relatively humid, have them at around 75-80F°, and am feeding dog food as the supplemental diet.</div><div><br /></div></div><div>Here are some pics of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfRlNu7INobZZhjqWpHRsT4q0YaxZ8O7KLRRCuNDUuJ92k-8VvDU-7rt0Z9eKWXTxPJcDzfxIRdJlL1W0suQyJP-SSV8C046HCGzBZCcQ1wX5I-ohLfjPuUVFlJk3boo0C_olEB-xQsnK4JXR1Q3GWGiDUF2ZpHxkG0Nk1JeoV0HswnJL_x2XphaKa-A/s806/CubarisSabah%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="806" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfRlNu7INobZZhjqWpHRsT4q0YaxZ8O7KLRRCuNDUuJ92k-8VvDU-7rt0Z9eKWXTxPJcDzfxIRdJlL1W0suQyJP-SSV8C046HCGzBZCcQ1wX5I-ohLfjPuUVFlJk3boo0C_olEB-xQsnK4JXR1Q3GWGiDUF2ZpHxkG0Nk1JeoV0HswnJL_x2XphaKa-A/w640-h518/CubarisSabah%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="1143" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG0Ak1HqIMyiTYsbxoJORrIXebs_eImJ34hEnU29kIoiKW88H7SfGq9p3j7TGRAEwgfQl5c1pMYPXs3GXq8lWaQ0nwaFROw-DJNL1DWXHVymomJQeLg2nUT9g_eqcqv6_Fy_TqS3WLwuuEIanafPbZ3slkwHU1ko3UDVVyMz0EAHoUQbXNKfFRxHaiiKY/w640-h260/CubarisSabah%2312.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A nice species with what I'd call "camo" patterning, fingers crossed they'll breed well for me!</div><div><hr /><div>Lastly, he sent me a nice group of <i>Polyphaga aegyptiaca</i> "Sinai" nymphs, a starter of <i>Porcellio silvestrii</i>, and yet ANOTHER group of <i>Cubaris</i> sp. "Blonde Ducky", because I can't breed that species to save my life apparently. 🙃 So uh, 3rd time's the charm for the Blonde Duckies... 😂</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, big thanks to Ty for hooking me up, as always. 😁 Thank y'all for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you folks next time! 😉</div><div><i style="text-align: center;"></i></div></div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-9330560900204455112024-03-11T20:17:00.001-06:002024-03-11T20:17:16.704-06:00Tiny New Harvestmen!<div>I got some new tiny harvestmen added to my collection recently thanks to the kindness of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wyatt.mendez.0?mibextid=ZbWKwL">Wyatt Mendez</a></b>! One is described, but the other two are not, which is pretty nifty.</div><div><br /></div><div>They are all members of the family Phalangodidae, a fairly numerous group of small species that typically spend a lot of time below the surface under rocks and logs, in caves, and other cool, humid micro-habitats. To be honest, physically all the species I got in this package are very very similar, and resemble tiny <i>Stygnomma</i>.</div><div>But I love <i>Stygnomma</i>, and similar to <i>Stygnomma</i> these are fairly easy to breed and rear communally, consistently.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unlike most commonly cultured harvestmen, these Phalandgodids can't handle warm temperatures for long, preferring winter temps in the 50s, and summer temps in the low 70s maximum. Conditions should be consistently very humid, and with how small these species are, springtails are really the only acceptable prey item for most ages.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, let's start with the described species, <i>Sitalcina peacheyi</i> (Epigean nr. Type). This strain was apparently collected from near the type locality.</div><div><br /></div><div>The setup style I'm using for these (and the following two species) is a minimally ventilated container with a substrate mix of coconut fiber, clay and sand, mixed with broken up Styrofoam board pieces in such a way that it has created lots of underground pockets and chambers that are interconnected and accessible from the surface, to try and mimic the their natural micro-habitat. The substrate is several inches deep.</div><div>I currently have them in a Styrofoam box in my garage, so the temperatures in their enclosure are in the 50s, maybe even lower. They're still active and thriving despite the cold temps, which goes to show how cool they like it. In the warmer months I'll move them to the floor in one of my closets inside, which shouldn't exceed 73F° even in the summer.</div><div>I am keeping them moist, and offering springtails as the staple diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08UP_g6yCwYaU5FbpgnpX0hlAqV_CZmeMNpdMLXL7Pp240CmeaJMFD1cvLIvVZrcZopocDwyk_iBog2ykmpSPO5K7fnK6syJY75Q64HmeJKhPhM_z8zh4K0s8AsFDGZpcy48yT62at8PnQXRrrp_3Enwd_XQFXBymZ6zpBeeHjlyU7VNW7oWNRld0s7k/s536/S.peacheyi%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="536" height="576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08UP_g6yCwYaU5FbpgnpX0hlAqV_CZmeMNpdMLXL7Pp240CmeaJMFD1cvLIvVZrcZopocDwyk_iBog2ykmpSPO5K7fnK6syJY75Q64HmeJKhPhM_z8zh4K0s8AsFDGZpcy48yT62at8PnQXRrrp_3Enwd_XQFXBymZ6zpBeeHjlyU7VNW7oWNRld0s7k/w640-h576/S.peacheyi%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"RWM21_081" (<i>kokoweef</i> Group). This genus looks quite similar to <i>Sitalcina</i>, and while I can't tell the two <i>Texella</i> I now have apart by eye, genetically they are distinct species (and possibly morphologically as well, though you may need a microscope to see that).</div><div><br /></div><div>I have them set up as I described in the <i>S.peacheyi</i> section above.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGfvRTb8E7J697GrxnR25sUhZ29oAGXLb9G9v-HiMicv0_spx2jycHCMaVrbpXnbQgu7eQ7SVfe34lKLyJYXQd7Edy9uvmVs2fTrh-n0_vibbnzgCZcICo_5cZjQkS4hm3wcXxqkI7Q8i5i7DIArRgMGwNSV1YyB6YrO5MhoMsUgcbR1WASuJqH2Ghvk/s1104/Texella81%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="978" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGfvRTb8E7J697GrxnR25sUhZ29oAGXLb9G9v-HiMicv0_spx2jycHCMaVrbpXnbQgu7eQ7SVfe34lKLyJYXQd7Edy9uvmVs2fTrh-n0_vibbnzgCZcICo_5cZjQkS4hm3wcXxqkI7Q8i5i7DIArRgMGwNSV1YyB6YrO5MhoMsUgcbR1WASuJqH2Ghvk/w566-h640/Texella81%231.JPG" width="566" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="402" data-original-width="577" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSd9BMUG0TcyOMiFqe_Jo7D06-Hmdaae6BYot2xKPb8xDY77nNA8Zc6dI8sfqeih1OKhpKohpAwKJYYhdYLMN8CQGX6bGliZFthdIDNopg-cWtENOO7jMdqBgQ9x8jPjXJm2Vxk695LOf1hbuqptdH5Sp_Cp7do0Am-3vq3QDIcz_wBvrm7FtmS9FzoAM/w640-h446/Texella81%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>An adorable little species, hopefully they will do well for me!</div><hr /><div>Lastly we have <i>Texella</i> sp. "RWM21_092" (<i>kokoweef</i> Group). Again, nothing particularly special about these compared to the other <i>Texella </i>(that I can discern anyways), though that doesn't mean they aren't special little harvestmen. 😊</div><div><br /></div><div>Setup is the same as the other two spp..</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4y_b01-8aC9wWZRnFXD-UvkE1E_4rFBwkBoM5uaUd62Zr8H4CFVZlxIKCG_vl1BP0WRhMFNY0vh17Pct5BttTSHBlUwdj4zAoQJCWdCz9DmVJvzZ5BHObGousfuZ3SR_sbsqZyCZ10JALECurHBwkIj9HvXQwBSsdgVOH0tBi_RYHUE9tkQIq7du0yc/s566/Texella92%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="566" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4y_b01-8aC9wWZRnFXD-UvkE1E_4rFBwkBoM5uaUd62Zr8H4CFVZlxIKCG_vl1BP0WRhMFNY0vh17Pct5BttTSHBlUwdj4zAoQJCWdCz9DmVJvzZ5BHObGousfuZ3SR_sbsqZyCZ10JALECurHBwkIj9HvXQwBSsdgVOH0tBi_RYHUE9tkQIq7du0yc/w640-h524/Texella92%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="469" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MyCZI8s4-M4gU2m5ELXA3-ufGWTrH0U_WNVTcLtOprE13dFxw301Xjm8aZjrELv47S4JazkYiuzYH-aEOMJ5-v2qdo0N1wNouvRj1BG9cwRTHn42vlPYovaHCAPtMVlp0AuxWc9p7LMtMImDzi6PwHdDLFr6Up18J39hujemyQf3FRiEvAdlZuLxyCU/w640-h450/Texella92%2312.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully these and the other two species will breed and thrive in my care, and hopefully I can further their spread in the hobby as a result. 🙏 Gotta bring more awareness to these underrated species!</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-14112064077133165062024-02-24T07:00:00.001-07:002024-02-24T07:00:00.249-07:00More Neat Isopods from Nathan!Got some more neat isopods from <b>Nathan Jones</b>, which is always great! 😃 <div><br /></div><div>First off, I got a group of <i>Miktoniscus spinosus</i> "Wattsville, VA". This dwarf species is very similar to <i>M.medcofi</i>, however the tips of the last few body segments are very curved at the end, making them almost look spiny (which I assume is the reason behind the name <i>spinosus</i>).</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got them housed in a moderately ventilated container with several inches of coconut fiber and aged sawdust mixed with leaf litter, keeping them humid and at around 75F°. I'm also offering dog food as a supplemental food.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_nfHPu40KBh7Ng0-oUX5jB_oWBOODCbJlXzh4Qn-YCX4WjuualCd-TUdQZ3SzVLj4AmcsnIfAApwMtIdXyXkoYt6AKehg7gsNmcdYCC5OB2dlyMqgKpwvunzIWCBXwsj2vIww4sbSOw0gPY_39rzqumtcJmHsVI7nsDP534GrnNwuZV2bE7rW2Agl-M/s741/M.spinosus%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="741" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_nfHPu40KBh7Ng0-oUX5jB_oWBOODCbJlXzh4Qn-YCX4WjuualCd-TUdQZ3SzVLj4AmcsnIfAApwMtIdXyXkoYt6AKehg7gsNmcdYCC5OB2dlyMqgKpwvunzIWCBXwsj2vIww4sbSOw0gPY_39rzqumtcJmHsVI7nsDP534GrnNwuZV2bE7rW2Agl-M/w640-h388/M.spinosus%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWiGMZUSGt9w7H0zVDachohND4GbLn6zGOHzlI0P8PeEIhaHttPtopyhm6PqYmDihAYDYff2USDBWXcqUkF1jL4-jD48EmA7RfZOm9qLhQcfVkz3uggn3qHA35SLv4VpMWXYCOYHTqFqTf22NIzBTI9PwoFiMNUgZAQNL9Xyz4DW3J1npIuFvRx2mGvl4/s875/M.spinosus%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I kept them far too dry. That's not to say I didn't keep them humid, but they actually need soaking wet conditions, with pools of water accumulating on the substrate. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now with this new information in mind, I set them up in a minimally ventilated container with half an inch of coconut fiber and aged sawdust substrate, flooded and topped with leaf litter and bark. I'm offering dog food as the supplemental diet, and keeping them at around 75F°. So far they are doing pretty well, and are actively growing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqn9wVVtgwwklHfGbRpJLZPaOraHNT0a0EIGlX163IQqdqOtQ5n2CcrDBLJ6usRTmyp_NbPlT_CnmS6THgd8AJ3R__3eXT1_YxjInw5CbKyrLpbmAKLInXd4FHrgDmHNhaoj59IDxKXM1yUqci-qB_V3bNjsLfK1iG269VdyEERHfbDTmoGiHldxgdkzI/s1405/L.elrodii%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1405" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqn9wVVtgwwklHfGbRpJLZPaOraHNT0a0EIGlX163IQqdqOtQ5n2CcrDBLJ6usRTmyp_NbPlT_CnmS6THgd8AJ3R__3eXT1_YxjInw5CbKyrLpbmAKLInXd4FHrgDmHNhaoj59IDxKXM1yUqci-qB_V3bNjsLfK1iG269VdyEERHfbDTmoGiHldxgdkzI/w640-h256/L.elrodii%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0MDFIkdAU9bQW54qR9XZO-o2t0pH6tAQ2Mj_7BHiAq0eMPxDRJU0m_yzCj9IgQ0V72qhPiNd4YQhJLE-vJMr0P6eC2VRrh6J6ic7znO1rh0_dInbC1unqjE4hvIqwhzFENX2l5MMaC8b0c_gDv7jH6ZcBDzGjwIZGuRcXmVjM3xqrzfcKr5j94v-oAHo/s1388/L.elrodii%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm hopeful they'll breed well for me!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that's does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉</div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-22666773747775638512024-02-22T07:04:00.004-07:002024-03-15T18:37:08.991-06:00Winter Bugs from Alan!<div>Once again I've received a package from my good friend and enabler <b>Alan Jeon</b>. 😆 Got some truly amazing species in this box, so let's dive right in!</div><div><br /></div><div>First, and probably most excitedly, Alan sent me two <i>Stenochrus portoricensis</i> "Archbold, FL"! A member of the Schizomida, AKA "Minigaroons", these obscure and minute Arachnids look essentially like tiny little vinegaroons, with a much shorter stub of a "whip". These diminutive Arachnids are very rarely collected and even more rarely cultured. This particular locality of this species reproduces through parthenogenesis, which means both the individuals I received are female and capable of producing offspring without the need to mate. Unfortunately this also means we don't get to see the males and their unique terminal structures, but oh well.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am keeping them in a moderately ventilated enclosure with a couple inches of coconut fiber mixed with sand, topped with lots of little bark pieces and litter for them to hide under. For food I am offering lots of springtails, I also tossed in a couple <i>Nocticola</i> but I'm not sure they'll be able to eat anything other than their small nymphs. Care must be taken not to let them run out of food, or else they can cannibalize on their young, especially on their young offspring. I am keeping them quite humid, at around 75-85F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of one of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBzz0W67CrDURvYP1fdUEJ_TLqZQNxumFe1yFrx1cYMZyyZoMdZIiSocVdMI-BaJo5Ui8S_IZFO_aNSJ3DfwXs5A_8cgeINMsVd0QN0Fde_MsqKQGrKbAAB_EEKaB88UXVRMkHZkY5QOX7h_TdUlJU1uAiisrn-DZm18jGZJtcJNakMn5k7WTH7cEXJk/s547/S.portoricensis%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="547" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBzz0W67CrDURvYP1fdUEJ_TLqZQNxumFe1yFrx1cYMZyyZoMdZIiSocVdMI-BaJo5Ui8S_IZFO_aNSJ3DfwXs5A_8cgeINMsVd0QN0Fde_MsqKQGrKbAAB_EEKaB88UXVRMkHZkY5QOX7h_TdUlJU1uAiisrn-DZm18jGZJtcJNakMn5k7WTH7cEXJk/w640-h404/S.portoricensis%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPh0pgR3c7q3HJU-Z-te3ZTLPbBarogBYWrcNDDCdOXhjdf2Nw2B2CzFSUnkymjxwQVvz-GXIGBaWYgcDDoDJx9MXgXAoBxCaYDOevUbd0D3hMjYP3xt3HmBYbwSq3RwSo9YN4Ph17wBWGuw9KIGno_Bl1dS9lxg9jHvSt7oGuEDB9a06B7mCMxAjTeh8/s579/S.portoricensis%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Hopefully I can breed these in decent numbers and not only get a sustainable colony established, but then be able to spread them around in the hobby more as well!</div><hr /><div>Next up, Alan sent me an adult female and several nymphs of <i>Arenivaga floridensis</i> "Ocala, FL"! The darkest form and last of the major phenotypes I needed to complete my collection of this species. 😁 </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Much like the other strains, I have these set up on a couple inches of straight sand, with a third kept humid, the rest bone dry. Moderate ventilation, lots of leaf litter on top of the substrate, and an ambient temperature of 75-85F°. I'm offering dog food and artificial pollen as the staple diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the adult female:</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NJ0nM8eEgkxI2ZD4JsbwCZ82CC5TTLXOZL9J8VmMW_K2lfWf8v4bUxAzHBGnXx5Os85bvr_5lQPEm_2KuiSU3hFqPlolrymUiR8QJVkbN-ySL_SyTC3NWo4FBxTa1HnLuw5iSorgznCSv58AxwVOZrm4eefI45MBq0_XKFTvTkz8rSBS2czvsrrOVWs/s1167/A.floridensisOcala%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1167" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NJ0nM8eEgkxI2ZD4JsbwCZ82CC5TTLXOZL9J8VmMW_K2lfWf8v4bUxAzHBGnXx5Os85bvr_5lQPEm_2KuiSU3hFqPlolrymUiR8QJVkbN-ySL_SyTC3NWo4FBxTa1HnLuw5iSorgznCSv58AxwVOZrm4eefI45MBq0_XKFTvTkz8rSBS2czvsrrOVWs/w640-h396/A.floridensisOcala%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1285" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJewYmhw72hJ-jjju8-f4KH-nmouOxsq-btsGdDwhe_EUwxH_cDJlVG7GI1SDKJDefM0jJ2rO39cPsjQG4vzn03gSHMhx5jYIe2g5RLEQkLNGFU5cjEFCPDVHHAEkMoj-rrBhbguOFlH63fXvUZQ6BOZoJNY6z5EalyEfLzD5pXugRCaLscaSpNnjjcik/w598-h640/A.floridensisOcala%236.JPG" width="598" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Oddly I saw her calling for a mate (she was on top of the substrate, with her abodmen raised high in the air), however Alan swears she's a WC female that was exposed to males. So not sure if she's actually mated or not, time will tell and we'll see if the ooths she lays hatch or not.</div></div><hr /><div><div>He also sent me a group of <i>Elumoides</i> sp. "Miami, FL". Nearly identical morphology as the sp. "Homestead", but these are more of a white color than yellow. Very cute species, I'm really fond of this genus! 😊</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got them in a small, moderately ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of coconut fiber mixed with leaf litter and a bit of spent Panesthiinae substrate. Keeping them humid and at around 75F°. Offering dog food occasionally as a supplemental food.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the cuties:</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3_3xdza0Fg2KQzDk1d0S83_1cHYkwZRKl1flYzOH4dFYawta3u_23nMqpoj7mgv_21egXaM8HfQFQCc94g0Xdr22s1ihhNN8Yd2PBT6waTt73zf_8CICzOKvhcB6WAX-hfeK02mat55pxlCIrpqUj0HRaMNs7Ul7C39s1L2tYw6LM4rfB9vwl-yEM6E/s676/EulomoidesMiami%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="676" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3_3xdza0Fg2KQzDk1d0S83_1cHYkwZRKl1flYzOH4dFYawta3u_23nMqpoj7mgv_21egXaM8HfQFQCc94g0Xdr22s1ihhNN8Yd2PBT6waTt73zf_8CICzOKvhcB6WAX-hfeK02mat55pxlCIrpqUj0HRaMNs7Ul7C39s1L2tYw6LM4rfB9vwl-yEM6E/w640-h292/EulomoidesMiami%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SXGxSlfjl8hPb2RaaEVbq9ChK7miZow3qLqMfK5tb2phoYrVz18v0d3f2ziu93fFiGehgK3ww0Rok7ejpe33VxSIj3C4yMpUSKfTZ-IIxefvo_2GaIm-HGlQWHhCMNdYVcxbOTndc2h8KIfVMKDhg7deoaVI7kz1tnjRdoy-bzWiTIEiUXAanUyKpdE/s387/EulomoidesMiami%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Which is great because I could really use more of those first three to help ensure some successful breeding.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks again to Alan for these awesome bugs! Thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉</div></div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-56604219848512676172024-02-18T07:00:00.000-07:002024-02-18T07:00:00.313-07:00Up & Up Updates!Got a bunch of random updates and photos to dump, so let's get started!<div><br /></div><div>First of all, my <i>Periplaneta brunnea</i> "EU Hobby Stock" culture has exploded, they're doing very well and I only just realized I never got photos of adults!<div><br /></div><div>So without further adieu, here are a few pictures of an adult female:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-ny1YnJHCAft2OC-ktCY-i0ZeW24hwO3ECrAktvWf8dWTOZRBP-fV3N3sd4D0ADOaOiDR-UckBlg5LLyIoUqE5Y8j4LcoqXTj8Tx4h21apYVgtoC3JWhG7tdNHKzSNTTGZfJNm4XJ3bptWGX0nm05BAjlbIbRsimUtQpeNy7_hunm22I24gevFXksxU/s1665/Periplanetabrunnea%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1411" data-original-width="1665" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-ny1YnJHCAft2OC-ktCY-i0ZeW24hwO3ECrAktvWf8dWTOZRBP-fV3N3sd4D0ADOaOiDR-UckBlg5LLyIoUqE5Y8j4LcoqXTj8Tx4h21apYVgtoC3JWhG7tdNHKzSNTTGZfJNm4XJ3bptWGX0nm05BAjlbIbRsimUtQpeNy7_hunm22I24gevFXksxU/w640-h542/Periplanetabrunnea%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplRBfpUI-b2K0eweUlgfRiFcgQygRXMIw7_XoAeg3GPXkm5CIHnVvGZ2KzpQWdlDWooaUq8p7-B6vwkpMNiAbf_h65Hx9uZAKcHvHP30Uw6VmBUATeOFK31-8YC-Qs9VWa_x2cda0Kw9Ozi-d7_UQ0ueDe5LTt_N_WLDfOhPBbXqZvWdnEVtrwMklCfk/s1876/Periplanetabrunnea%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1254" data-original-width="1876" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplRBfpUI-b2K0eweUlgfRiFcgQygRXMIw7_XoAeg3GPXkm5CIHnVvGZ2KzpQWdlDWooaUq8p7-B6vwkpMNiAbf_h65Hx9uZAKcHvHP30Uw6VmBUATeOFK31-8YC-Qs9VWa_x2cda0Kw9Ozi-d7_UQ0ueDe5LTt_N_WLDfOhPBbXqZvWdnEVtrwMklCfk/w640-h428/Periplanetabrunnea%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnpHsm62pxOSsKuD_QkzD8FobhWGKwh11TVIZcBfgF9WFYNIKE5WPMJ3JR9oqf8YchyphenhyphenHhdmq_4TV4WDc1zsTAb2qqJNsnY3hHMG2eLC37tiumL7B9SK0jNkyhDdyA0Pt_u2n_kjIl3olMMj1-SqK-H4MdNn7r00TeeWHWER116rBaqVZWM7GCMnIs0GM/s2117/Periplanetabrunnea%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1295" data-original-width="2117" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnpHsm62pxOSsKuD_QkzD8FobhWGKwh11TVIZcBfgF9WFYNIKE5WPMJ3JR9oqf8YchyphenhyphenHhdmq_4TV4WDc1zsTAb2qqJNsnY3hHMG2eLC37tiumL7B9SK0jNkyhDdyA0Pt_u2n_kjIl3olMMj1-SqK-H4MdNn7r00TeeWHWER116rBaqVZWM7GCMnIs0GM/w640-h392/Periplanetabrunnea%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Absolutely love the coloration on this species, such beautiful rich reddish brown hues and subtle pronotum markings. 😍 Underrated AF in my opinion.</div><hr /><div>Next up, a few months ago I caught an adult <i>Hadrurus spadix</i> in Melba, ID, which I have been trying to offload. It's been doing well for me with minimal care, and I finally got around to getting some pictures of it!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGomx2DW1ZiDRuSvkTBHGA18IPXBk5PuQ09i7NqO8ZSYeW_QjphkvOQF8qK3Vw1GSlx7Sj7Ee3y4ui7H8SLTibvgMIuH_bh_w39EV2yXkBpRuBj_rRFn3R8wPQg9hi53P9px3gvJb2A6pmTgC43gglDj3f3VGtOTsNiL6eIgaodUoeJOH0GVB4ioxVKyU/s2097/H.spadix%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="2097" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGomx2DW1ZiDRuSvkTBHGA18IPXBk5PuQ09i7NqO8ZSYeW_QjphkvOQF8qK3Vw1GSlx7Sj7Ee3y4ui7H8SLTibvgMIuH_bh_w39EV2yXkBpRuBj_rRFn3R8wPQg9hi53P9px3gvJb2A6pmTgC43gglDj3f3VGtOTsNiL6eIgaodUoeJOH0GVB4ioxVKyU/w640-h510/H.spadix%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6oTXA8cm2I8dFNHarWJlBfV9U2m9RLGwRvNsDAujyuVVgl1jbATTiuuF2Wyop-lqY1H6u_kkLVNgW6i596V4Wac2q9lDOutRe7TLJSf0xX9zK4VEEWaCID48_5gbS6dkZZh4qiTdH5mQR7aPenMGZTSa23-ASHVNelFKhHM77Fs9JyCbCvco6pcr3aA/s1705/H.spadix%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1965" data-original-width="1568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3qOJhUR1utYCdDQ4GmCRhgGfyL5ysnAl1lKHd8EEosWuifTw-GDphHyk-w1G98pDAS57jdEjgnyyx8UPu3nTGt2m63NYqOroM6O-TCB747LAF8EmtWWxOUjkNBnhVfZty2ClbrOokH6WC1FDE82HcNx6gN02VONNpJvHGiyS_xew8s-d155Mr6r_uWb0/w510-h640/H.spadix%235.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM8wNiKWYbV8C8TxasD1VxASlZgQv3hBCIZ4hiK4qKwHd9ziLfBtFiWoK3hJVo0gay-9L3e1vRWJFb4eBrEKV5q73i8ULmtRDYxJdNM0xTVU7egmxlQ9BgayV6nKiJroHOo1BHM03_Uv6UmmbtCbmNjk4BIQSNexT0QPMiETutmTHGrLCkqlxSDByVuU/s1861/H.spadix%236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1861" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVM8wNiKWYbV8C8TxasD1VxASlZgQv3hBCIZ4hiK4qKwHd9ziLfBtFiWoK3hJVo0gay-9L3e1vRWJFb4eBrEKV5q73i8ULmtRDYxJdNM0xTVU7egmxlQ9BgayV6nKiJroHOo1BHM03_Uv6UmmbtCbmNjk4BIQSNexT0QPMiETutmTHGrLCkqlxSDByVuU/w640-h462/H.spadix%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Quite an impressive specimen, would be nice to see more of these here in the future. 🙂 </div><hr /><div>My <i>Armadillidium maculatum</i> culture has absolutely exploded, there are hundreds of the things in the small takeout container I currently have them in, they're definitely due for a rehousing soon. 😆</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few pictures of more than a few individuals:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is the first time I've seen them in this state, and was able to collect more than enough to start a colony. </div><div><br /></div><div>Interestingly they are throwing out a wide variety of coloration and potential morphs, for now I'll be leaving them be as a nice little sample of the genetic diversity that's present in this one locality. I may isolate some of the weirder looking individuals in the future for some breeding projects, but for now am content to leave the various color forms together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4zFiklkbAjmn4qo1IOfqqmgGPrBQ2G6P6D_aejA9H_TTkUCFKMEceTIxkuzPK48x5uMDINyZW5g_UJpUI5ef1sSssxx39KxEJeHNKkRV3cOSPY5VQ90drQxxgOJIQCRMNgv1PvoJXPKpcz2UcEij1qoV7EpRZtmzjN3ENRD-PO14sQidilYKAE-P5OQ/s2089/A.nasatumKuna%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2089" data-original-width="1621" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd4zFiklkbAjmn4qo1IOfqqmgGPrBQ2G6P6D_aejA9H_TTkUCFKMEceTIxkuzPK48x5uMDINyZW5g_UJpUI5ef1sSssxx39KxEJeHNKkRV3cOSPY5VQ90drQxxgOJIQCRMNgv1PvoJXPKpcz2UcEij1qoV7EpRZtmzjN3ENRD-PO14sQidilYKAE-P5OQ/w496-h640/A.nasatumKuna%231.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzjmEgBKWFPjNHjs_YV70ypllbsicHylq35ELLvUpcEwvDV7BpULZxjbTHc7xD_eREHrPrPoo0o9AUDEau8ZsUH1rKUbC3W4n0IgqtqbSRhhTMVSnjp_a9viwWkENf6iCt_kfH_HHQCKk3ChwAjj1ZO36XimZ-3ZZV8H1xEfc1QA02camHzlf9nq4BpA/s1387/A.nasatumKuna%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="773" data-original-width="1387" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzjmEgBKWFPjNHjs_YV70ypllbsicHylq35ELLvUpcEwvDV7BpULZxjbTHc7xD_eREHrPrPoo0o9AUDEau8ZsUH1rKUbC3W4n0IgqtqbSRhhTMVSnjp_a9viwWkENf6iCt_kfH_HHQCKk3ChwAjj1ZO36XimZ-3ZZV8H1xEfc1QA02camHzlf9nq4BpA/w640-h356/A.nasatumKuna%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYEMXiym59LV5WIPAK8_caWvXtKyNOf9Ym629NW2ncDyZuaRAA6O9ZbDj0PGclm7Xg8I2EXECo7hRzMGnpV7WeziPThwvFYBbHLo_FdiHtk-NXRdYbRKUOZvILgZoA5h2-Ist4Ja8JHanHk67NMq0r36DejkEDlvX2lfLd0eTG31OWM-ADjzSuXeRSIw/s1952/A.nasatumKuna%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="1952" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYEMXiym59LV5WIPAK8_caWvXtKyNOf9Ym629NW2ncDyZuaRAA6O9ZbDj0PGclm7Xg8I2EXECo7hRzMGnpV7WeziPThwvFYBbHLo_FdiHtk-NXRdYbRKUOZvILgZoA5h2-Ist4Ja8JHanHk67NMq0r36DejkEDlvX2lfLd0eTG31OWM-ADjzSuXeRSIw/w640-h382/A.nasatumKuna%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhknuBEAPUC8q2AZXpVRmiFnoc4QF6Y9BfwOoTQ6gqqQZuQ7jVHdjRkfF1UFj98d4OfoC6lhB-Kxm_rOVqAiqTY4XZqA4FVL4ho7ccoghFEqlM_TSnShDyEFXrA_RcBEvjpPLySrpfhAhw4Pw07R1UWxoQKV1P2saLr8ue3KAUrov-uI8EgyrNC8NVnc/s1552/A.nasatumKuna%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="893" data-original-width="1552" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhknuBEAPUC8q2AZXpVRmiFnoc4QF6Y9BfwOoTQ6gqqQZuQ7jVHdjRkfF1UFj98d4OfoC6lhB-Kxm_rOVqAiqTY4XZqA4FVL4ho7ccoghFEqlM_TSnShDyEFXrA_RcBEvjpPLySrpfhAhw4Pw07R1UWxoQKV1P2saLr8ue3KAUrov-uI8EgyrNC8NVnc/w640-h368/A.nasatumKuna%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Definitely a nice strain of this species, I'm quite happy I was able to finally find some in the wild!</div><hr /><div>In a somewhat controversial move, after hearing Kyle talk about keeping centipedes communally on one of his recent livestreams, I decided to throw my remaining two <i>Scolopendra</i> sp. "Boise" into the same enclosure, namely a moderately ventilated gallon container with several inches of clay/sand substrate, topped with Styrofoam pieces for hides.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lo and behold, there doing quite well communally, often sharing the same hide! Admittedly I lost most of the ones I collected last year due to neglect, if I'd have known I could keep them communally I would have paid much closer attention to them, as I'd actually want to give them a solid breeding attempt. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will attempt to collect more of these as the weather warms up, and hope to get a breeding communal culture going. </div><hr /><div>Well, wasn't even that long of a wait, I now have <i>Porcellio hoffmannseggi</i> "White-Out" babies! 😁 Excited these are doing so well for me, most of the females appear gravid so no doubt I will have even more offspring on the way soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics I got of the adults recently:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNLgmHHSucqkd7SGSHhlTLV52JN5LP1SXCuo1l1RUiKIEyCuPAkej128fwcYK0uE3ZTxMFup2gzevGcUz0NrQZRZh7VcED0LT2iAFL1g3C2xLcZjLF8f3dMFs4uu8VOnH1Kn_bk49JlJ5WMYhfnyzF_UnMyr1NeL-Uyv3TRt4f3Y7ro5ie27SCEf_9Bg/s1620/P.hoffmanseggiWhite%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O8gWhfezmEwXsQBAURCqhRAc_MNSxrDCFPEbDF6PIAmefMR1IOts0fu4yFOkvehR0ZGJdVY8fW9nNYeO1DuBCw8EP3wacr2zJVw34nmRVaJ9BntEGqdhJVt-z3jkHM9fqa5XwsNmHcerrzroRHQoVeE2PeoZbiC_01_HdonXBj0wk64BoAC0Tfdohgs/s2210/P.hoffmanseggiWhite%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2210" data-original-width="2118" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O8gWhfezmEwXsQBAURCqhRAc_MNSxrDCFPEbDF6PIAmefMR1IOts0fu4yFOkvehR0ZGJdVY8fW9nNYeO1DuBCw8EP3wacr2zJVw34nmRVaJ9BntEGqdhJVt-z3jkHM9fqa5XwsNmHcerrzroRHQoVeE2PeoZbiC_01_HdonXBj0wk64BoAC0Tfdohgs/w614-h640/P.hoffmanseggiWhite%233.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Loving this strain, so nice to have a morph like this in such a large and impressive isopod species!</div><hr /><div>Lastly, the <i>Blaptica dubia</i> colony I inherited recently has been exploding, no surprise there. 😆 I happened to snap a couple of pictures of some nymphs feeding the other day, which I'll include below.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="1762" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeXhHQArsdoqz0lEiR5psaMrcHGpIjhqUvXfWF5EvprS7rBYm_YI4roQF761u7F7w58UIkBabEt5Qi9SoJ9wZADIP905d9B9ASLZaVFTHqJYUvy7rvgkzDdMN1XRvs6gszZ3vvFwTcX1BziK_1HL5W32h28FjNxPhI-qoisXaLjM1mfCCZWNOPVSS4wo/w640-h570/B.dubia%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-40145287522771780872024-02-16T05:09:00.004-07:002024-03-15T18:37:46.853-06:00New Pods from Tropical Isopods!I got a box maybe a month ago from the renowned isopod hobbyist <b>Carlos Michaelsen</b> of <b><a href="https://tropicalisopods.com/">Tropical Isopods</a></b>, and couldn't be happier with the array of species I got in this package! 😁<div><br /></div><div>First off, I got a group of <i>Tylos niveus</i> "Elliot Key, FL". These are in the same family as <i>Helleria</i>, and basically just look like smaller versions of them, but with larger eyes and different patterning. It's care is supposedly quite similar, but without a diapause requirement, so I am looking forward to working with this species!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have them in a moderately ventilated enclosure with a few inches of rotten wood and sawdust substrate, topped with leaf litter and bark. I'm keeping them humid, keeping them at around 75-80F, and am offering dog food and fruits as supplemental food.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the cuties:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYej5Dcr3eWSmerFlRZE_sJj8oVyCfUsVgx6E7bfsdERwviPT92uRWbqzHONe_eQ3ribiN9uPdXdxDkkw0S0HG93_Xro2b4YzWyHTDUzaNphZLTdS-pzHEGA_ZtyttLSwL6fOdPudN4RpkPl8fV0T8SOyF_O7jl1GNxOEVXxOzw5O5tMjHxIqRck-fkY/s806/Tylosniveus%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="806" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYej5Dcr3eWSmerFlRZE_sJj8oVyCfUsVgx6E7bfsdERwviPT92uRWbqzHONe_eQ3ribiN9uPdXdxDkkw0S0HG93_Xro2b4YzWyHTDUzaNphZLTdS-pzHEGA_ZtyttLSwL6fOdPudN4RpkPl8fV0T8SOyF_O7jl1GNxOEVXxOzw5O5tMjHxIqRck-fkY/w640-h388/Tylosniveus%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"Homestead, FL - Yellow Submarine"! This micropod is a gorgeously vibrant shade of yellow, and really pop out even despite their incredibly small size (these honestly make Dwarf Whites look giant!). I really love the more slender, cylindrical morphology of this genus, quite unique!</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got them in a moderately ventilated container with several inches of coconut fiber, with some leaf litter mixed in, topped with a bit of <i>Panesthia</i> substrate. Keeping them humid, at around 75-80F°, and offering dog food as supplemental food. They seem to be breeding well already, and I'll hopefully have a big established colony soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlafPt8kpSlhOzgjsZS7UORa2CJvcD9MgjPqZRgAH9lCcuIaJKW0JCBaccwNSkC8gMUXq0uGiqKSsEguikNcSqHc3SCqn26NQwzkM6N2JncktMhnNfru4z8EZ1YOaVq7xgDp9Z2vIJ5vrFnQaGq_l8TfeBzshC5u7k8Op8M43kgVPx7VdNiXEcvaDh8Zc/s683/EulomoidesYellowSubmarine%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="683" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlafPt8kpSlhOzgjsZS7UORa2CJvcD9MgjPqZRgAH9lCcuIaJKW0JCBaccwNSkC8gMUXq0uGiqKSsEguikNcSqHc3SCqn26NQwzkM6N2JncktMhnNfru4z8EZ1YOaVq7xgDp9Z2vIJ5vrFnQaGq_l8TfeBzshC5u7k8Op8M43kgVPx7VdNiXEcvaDh8Zc/w640-h250/EulomoidesYellowSubmarine%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="373" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSVp0UZzkj4bWBZkHx2Slkbmqw2oXRI8PWCkz0eCdKUsgKAP6wkYubT4vqviXn5Lou1qarNpntob4etwXuZLIWIlUrBNCQjPE8dOePqrlpRQIEVR0Pntl2JhHtIbX5dUnJ8NwIV68Df5TcPOKVufkryvquMDNOOyCfVibgf-SN5wJcO9IsQezfw3iN0c/w640-h530/EulomoidesYellowSubmarine%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In that last photo you can see a mom with her freshly born babies, seems they give birth to small litters of around 2-3 babies on average, not too surprising considering just how tiny the adults are!</div><hr /><div>Carlos also sent me some <i>Porcellio hoffmannseggi</i> "Orange", so now I have both established morphs of this species in my collection (at least of the standard <i>hoffmannseggi</i> line), but ironically I still need to get the normals again. 🤣 Glad to have these in my collection finally!</div><div><br /></div><div>As is standard for Spanish <i>Porcellio</i>, I have these set up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of coconut fiber substrate, topped with lots of bark and leaf litter. I'm keeping a third of the enclosure humid, the rest dry, and have them at around 75-80F°. I'm offering dog food and calcium carbonate chunks as supplemental nutrition. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are photos of a few of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiZihxVG7_bSJKtuZoKL0nG8GtnZfhUURr5Y7z3dSGDDQbAzBPClo4r_qj00dZuIe_Zg17bQQdoTZYLxFi2KkL_9uEdi5xMvrepDPwWVUkdaLK1E-F8x9jWM2-FQzgFItVim3yl_tYCfL-7J6eDKzAs-C3Sb2ek1ZvSmx0enfFFGmf5iC9bSIHfOrE2c/s1381/P.hoffmanseggiOrange%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="839" data-original-width="1381" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXiZihxVG7_bSJKtuZoKL0nG8GtnZfhUURr5Y7z3dSGDDQbAzBPClo4r_qj00dZuIe_Zg17bQQdoTZYLxFi2KkL_9uEdi5xMvrepDPwWVUkdaLK1E-F8x9jWM2-FQzgFItVim3yl_tYCfL-7J6eDKzAs-C3Sb2ek1ZvSmx0enfFFGmf5iC9bSIHfOrE2c/w640-h388/P.hoffmanseggiOrange%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1347" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCC8zIdvH5s3sCwfVcX5ewWWNi0D1MsGbo8Eyhm8RVfNp4V-vEUuL46mlH7VifCvBAr4nEZIvjIyt-r13YSvtdjJqbQYA1gmzkKim-eZSxJF_sGYzGoZk09eQvxDpsb0eQFCuJi1QDjFvOxWN9WXu403QLVWmZ5ovL13Qdt6NHy8Lre9Y5iXfoPhPvaLc/w640-h308/P.hoffmanseggiOrange%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They're growing very rapidly, and I expect I'll see breeding action within the next few months. 😀 </div><hr /><div>Next up we got <i>Cubaris</i> sp. Rubber Bee, a very cute species with coloration and morphology somewhere between sp. "Amber" and sp. "Rubber Ducky" IMO. They seem to be one of the easier species of <i>Cubaris</i> to keep and breed, and mine certainly seem to be doing well, fingers crossed I can get a fully established colony going soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got them set up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of coconut fiber substrate, topped with bark chunks and leaf litter. Keeping them fairly humid and at around 75-85F°. Offering dog food as their supplemental diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of a couple of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3Mic-q4K5REhMt1N_Gfp4C93n5DGJroQXMn9Ndg8YFDe8c9TY5agy-dLUG5XBdsqEyl1KAMQqnh-pdnrv89EhdZzR8EY0Pfn-J5DNVMRIqm01K-dslMrJOr0k7ljVL6cr9u3ZwG8vb7L5HZQDf6Q08jpNj8OhAjYdu825cCoRHr51K0NBItQ4BlYPyI/s633/CubarisRubberBee%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="633" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3Mic-q4K5REhMt1N_Gfp4C93n5DGJroQXMn9Ndg8YFDe8c9TY5agy-dLUG5XBdsqEyl1KAMQqnh-pdnrv89EhdZzR8EY0Pfn-J5DNVMRIqm01K-dslMrJOr0k7ljVL6cr9u3ZwG8vb7L5HZQDf6Q08jpNj8OhAjYdu825cCoRHr51K0NBItQ4BlYPyI/w640-h412/CubarisRubberBee%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaYaIYaF5hCoRY6B_jjv4tWbUZoEiL38e2D6xvKHLUtAFCi9CeZ-9s1aXaTWF6F6yZD3etNMiVhcyk5w6RfjSq4sKrDe0pf_-RnRUmcAENqcvun8_a2Nksoj10iokmo1GDI_CQNalnNLAZ8iETnDlp6gkbNyslXDFI8p_czr9akqIHFXGKESVwVNvom30/s745/CubarisRubberBee%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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"Emperor Bee", which according to some sources is in the same clade (if not the same species) as <i>Cubaris</i> sp. "White Ducky". Now, White Duckies never did too hot for me, and unfortunately that trend carried over with this species. I set them up in typical <i>Cubaris</i> fashion, but I made a mistake and overwatered my colony from the get go. This resulted in the entire culture dying out within a week or two, which really bummed me out. 😢 A simple mistake, but one this species could not tolerate.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I did get some pics of this species befofe they all passed, so I figure I'll share them anyways:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxQarSQvW_eQc48Vcopkc-SCqyG0zbNQpFrSWuq2kchyHOa6KkcQfyJgm5bTGqvd78GiTo2_xWk6HJMORqibVFRaKZ7GBun-QKjfk9i3WoDSl_5nmHbqbn9dL-9w4hZBZnHGyuehRJHutSSpLgT3nxSR601tY63L-fcsA9x0sTtvrOrQmDaNHJ8SUc3Q/s767/CubarisEmperorBee%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="767" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxQarSQvW_eQc48Vcopkc-SCqyG0zbNQpFrSWuq2kchyHOa6KkcQfyJgm5bTGqvd78GiTo2_xWk6HJMORqibVFRaKZ7GBun-QKjfk9i3WoDSl_5nmHbqbn9dL-9w4hZBZnHGyuehRJHutSSpLgT3nxSR601tY63L-fcsA9x0sTtvrOrQmDaNHJ8SUc3Q/w640-h486/CubarisEmperorBee%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="673" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2P_Up7HRboeQLgPT93VPMlL3h2RSS8MbU5c4JxGE_XhdKPlO75_5NJ6dtBPYXGEQfLg_TgJDk2MqktPft2ugi5eAxxh0gcn-84Supez1mF29_rK_1U7zWDcYoc7G1PPjnvMUQazHSd8fpYFsTYjtz6RmgpUHKrRWiPN9mJUa0o-QSzyuzFuzQeVlH4Ic/w640-h446/CubarisEmperorBee%239.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A beautiful species, very unfortunate that I screwed up with them instantly. But oh well, what can you do, at least I'll know not to repeat that mistake in the future should I ever acquire this species again. 🤷🏻♂️</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that's gonna do it for this post, HUGE thanks to Carlos for this awesome box, please go hit up his <b><a href="https://tropicalisopods.com/">website</a></b> if you are on the lookout for high quality isopods, he's got a great selection. 😄 Thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time!</div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-42007109008869545722024-01-29T07:30:00.001-07:002024-01-29T07:30:00.123-07:00Mystery Blaberus Solved... Sorta.Well, the mystery <i>Blaberus</i> <b>Anthony Green</b> sent me for identification <b><a href="https://www.invertebratedude.com/2023/08/isopod-swap-with-anthony.html?m=1">several months ago</a></b> have finally matured, and I have conferred extensively with Kyle Kandilian from Roachcrossing and Brandon Maines of Magnificent Beasts as to what they could be. They were erroneously sold to Anthony as "<i>Blaberus giganteus</i>" by Paul Sutton (of Paul's Pills), who was also sold them under that name by some random person at an expo years ago. So unfortunately lineage tracing only turned up a dead end, but regardless these are obviously quite differently colored and a lot smaller than actual <i>giganteus</i>.<div><div><br /></div><div>As for what they actually are, Kyle, Brandon and I are all in agreement that they seem to be something in the light winged <i>Blaberus craniifer</i> complex, possibly a cross between the "fusca" and "peruvianus" lines, as the markings are sort of an intergrade between the two. So while it's <i>technically</i> possible they may not be species hybrids, they are almost certainly at least strain/locality cross. Unless it's an untracked stock from a different import that was never given it's own proper strain name, just constantly traded erroneously as "Giant Cave Roaches" or <i>B.giganteus</i>. But because there's no way of knowing that, they can't truly be accurately or responsibly labeled as anything more specific than <i>Blaberus</i> sp.. 😔</div><div><br /></div><div>That being said, it is a very good looking (probable) mutt line, with fairly clean and consistent coloration. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrH3mUykv7bVoREoIpq-_LohNxGwBejocLNevzcUYQ5z3-Kw72UYRqZWuicSnx5ztqiG4U_7bv4ksxq3C7wYFB5q14U554cV6qn-ZZuqY7eKWGlqEw71rZMG-2o-MeutlQlb8vTQRpA7e0hkWouagDYwLBNsIxROmubw5TxJk5HIHf7niBHgSD0IfBho/s2253/Blaberussp.Pair%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2253" data-original-width="2028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrH3mUykv7bVoREoIpq-_LohNxGwBejocLNevzcUYQ5z3-Kw72UYRqZWuicSnx5ztqiG4U_7bv4ksxq3C7wYFB5q14U554cV6qn-ZZuqY7eKWGlqEw71rZMG-2o-MeutlQlb8vTQRpA7e0hkWouagDYwLBNsIxROmubw5TxJk5HIHf7niBHgSD0IfBho/w576-h640/Blaberussp.Pair%234.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div>Very nice looking mutts, that I honestly might just keep around for the heck of it (but I won't ever sell them).</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, I hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-13514721107591396532024-01-27T00:18:00.001-07:002024-01-27T00:18:00.141-07:00Flathorn Adults & Jet Black PrincisiaWell, happy news, my <i>Aeluropoda insignis</i> have started breeding! 😄 Only a matter of time until I have a huge colony, I'm sure, these are supposedly quite prolific for hissers.<div><br /></div><div>I decided to snap some pictures of one of my major adult males the other day, and pulled out a minor male for comparison. A lot of people don't realize just how much of a disparity there can be between the sizes of adults in Gromphadorhini, males especially. I feel like a lot of people also underestimate how large this species can get in general, major male <i>A.insignis</i> are nothing to laugh at, and comparable in mass to large male <i>G.portentosa</i>. 😍 Add to that some striking red and black patterning, and a very unique morphology, and you got yourself one of the coolest hissers in culture IMO.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, here are those pics:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxYiLhxNY56eE8oAb1gZbAliZzwil63ZhUCAeiBtDxYu3qYZrkPe800lIbA0MZ-eOg7fau_kRBKEHBaCijrlfIiEAg8ssMTJBBPsqGXOPh2FbNBZPrCZ26yWX6A-TqMHegokDf7wnJyVEK9H_qaQcy-DEmM9Z9b4MZGIxOwVXwPaZwwkuqkUs66P2hLU/s2976/A.insignis%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="2976" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwxYiLhxNY56eE8oAb1gZbAliZzwil63ZhUCAeiBtDxYu3qYZrkPe800lIbA0MZ-eOg7fau_kRBKEHBaCijrlfIiEAg8ssMTJBBPsqGXOPh2FbNBZPrCZ26yWX6A-TqMHegokDf7wnJyVEK9H_qaQcy-DEmM9Z9b4MZGIxOwVXwPaZwwkuqkUs66P2hLU/w640-h512/A.insignis%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Minor adult male VS major adult male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2760" data-original-width="2682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJF4R4Uvq839NPH1TKX4AYp53okglhUBxbzvFbDL2P2KONfrmtkK4gikgUreNTqajxy_KD3U11HLTgaCDmPCVnj7dDp5-rTfW2Gc14iJWPKdJjwZAxRSnYQIqH31oB3yhOGzyd14RWQe4czgP9URSPBJxYcI_lNqMm97yTIq5BIhihpRnUULLD4mN2Jc/w622-h640/A.insignis%2310.JPG" width="622" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In case you can't tell, I'm a huge fan of the males' pronotum morphology, especially on major males. Not only do they have a very noticeable anterior pronotum notch that makes that of <i>Princisia</i> look unremarkable, but large males have little spikes at the anterior tips of the notch as well. So cool! 😁 </div><hr /><div>So, the coloration in my <i>Princisia vanwaerebeki</i> "Big/Black" culture has been a bit variable since I hot them, namely a decent amount of adults have popped up that are completely black, with no orange margins on their abdominal segments, and often no red spots on their thoracic pads either. However the morphology remains consistent with <i>Princisia</i>, thus this hasn't changed my mind on them being a pure stock. </div><div><br /></div><div>Interestingly though, over time, probably due to most of my majors having more striking coloration, the genetics in my colony are shifting towards more and more colorful individuals. I've been seeing less and less black adults popping up, and have decided to isolate some of the few remaining ones to try and isolate a true breeding, completely black line of <i>P.vanwaerebeki</i>. This would be the ONLY pure, completely black hisser line in the US hobby if I'm successful, since all so called "Black Tigers" in the hobby are just mutts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of one of the pairs I've isolated:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScigo6IHdcTP1CMRO-q60v_zt45JLeqWsSZMBQMUZ3plWU3bIERUzTd0tmPDZBraPaWSTJrrj1E-ep-JUpwEGYV6YP4uOFNgukRPFkMRU4bjN0aL6_uoiGfBbBAyQVxT1xb1E-xC9xUxa4uKO3qzrZLKLIA5WgphcZtyTxu97uSgYHI0eBBcQuSX47NE/s2806/P.vanBlack%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="2806" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScigo6IHdcTP1CMRO-q60v_zt45JLeqWsSZMBQMUZ3plWU3bIERUzTd0tmPDZBraPaWSTJrrj1E-ep-JUpwEGYV6YP4uOFNgukRPFkMRU4bjN0aL6_uoiGfBbBAyQVxT1xb1E-xC9xUxa4uKO3qzrZLKLIA5WgphcZtyTxu97uSgYHI0eBBcQuSX47NE/w640-h514/P.vanBlack%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="2265" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjah3rWpnPdJ7y_vvsSVIGiIqeS1XWl8P3LzxnRRVDxDHtQGXrHI-UbvyS2GNOZyYFYmmbuTVoi14yioIdgMBlC3Bo-tpfsdh598lQgq2a65hSUDE_PhppMsAelwBEqYezMt2MCnkJjvltWCAByqeda9jkMy7Dh7xfd6N-I6Hywa4jnMSEtF9jyR8t-DWE/w640-h520/P.vanBlack%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's hoping I'm successful in my isolation endeavors! 🤞 </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉</div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-5912575141790956592024-01-25T07:00:00.001-07:002024-01-25T07:00:00.287-07:00Eleodes subnitens VS E.madrensis<div>While visiting one of my local friends, Sarah, I was shown her desert beetle tank, which had a multitude of species (most of which came from Peter at <b><a href="http://Bugsincyberspace.com">Bugsincyberspace</a></b>). One beetle in particular caught my eye, because it looked awfully similar to my <i>Eleodes subnitens</i> from Orin McMonigle's old stock. However, the pronotum was much more angular, and overall looked a little off for that species.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sarah kindly traded me the beetle in question, which appears to be female and since she's WC, could potentially be mated. So I immediately set her up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch of coco fiber substrate, one third kept moist, the rest bone dry. Offering her dog food as the staple diet, and keeping her at 75-80F °. Fingers crossed she lays some fertile eggs!</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, this got me thinking... and so I sent pictures of Orin's "<i>E.subnitens</i>" stock to darkling beetle taxonomist <b>Andrew Johnston</b>, and lo and behold, this is what he had to say:</div><div><br /></div><div>"That would be <i>Eleodes madrensis</i>! It co-occurs with <i>subnitens</i> in most places but is pretty unmistakable with that pronotum"</div><div><br /></div><div>So, it turns out Orin's line has been misidentified all this time, and they are actually <i><b>Eleodes madrensis</b></i> (considered a sort of sister species to <i>E.subnitens</i>). Whereas this new beetle that I got from Sarah is truly <i>E.subnitens.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's some pictures of the true <i>E.subnitens</i> female:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJ0fpQLz2-DGOULWdSZn0YUax01XKqIFjba_oOkjkXpN-zgrVgyHIfh91ehO-L7n94Kf498wyGjCrlDhPoYABZ5yVgbpxxXwXXnRve5wXUgIHdmUUrRXQuyW060C8K0B-mFyAXFLF1DDxQsva81BQAFzsRHHDTrXDApzy9d-c-_WfZXuKQqQZopwnM7U/s1506/E.subnitens%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1285" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJ0fpQLz2-DGOULWdSZn0YUax01XKqIFjba_oOkjkXpN-zgrVgyHIfh91ehO-L7n94Kf498wyGjCrlDhPoYABZ5yVgbpxxXwXXnRve5wXUgIHdmUUrRXQuyW060C8K0B-mFyAXFLF1DDxQsva81BQAFzsRHHDTrXDApzy9d-c-_WfZXuKQqQZopwnM7U/w546-h640/E.subnitens%231.JPG" width="546" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b>E.subnitens</b></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="1014" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7M720EzL3xN79C0ouZe0KEVmCI9K07sS4VZni8H1sNqCJYhgjUj3wwm8cv5tvc2W7y98oi39fsqFiP7hN6vBRkdfJZuY3kvl1ccunEu4i5mFSWVTvA1Ue5VqcErlYCJzAGqS4IVVbOGwBsMIEN1fsIr-NorZ8GyFFz3LFbJ3pkin0dvfd8t-5Ka4xsfY/w640-h438/E.subnitens%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>E.subnitens</i> pronotum; relatively slender, anterior margins highly acute.</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUBAYZiDGuBZFhs5o_LsV4vexcXb85yDXGsK1slXGpVHv-ad1mLTBYX1JKnD1qYEZCNSyX3tejIZk6DBy774MdVWdWPmPMvjlIWwpZmjgpnjJ_-4NHIbDDUJEcLAbWc-UZVxEzgu75j0zVZ6xRF8uiNkygCFQYtyjYjvpGkgoNr0IEt4NvxbE_c3yRBs/s676/E.subnitens%233%20(1)~2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="676" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUBAYZiDGuBZFhs5o_LsV4vexcXb85yDXGsK1slXGpVHv-ad1mLTBYX1JKnD1qYEZCNSyX3tejIZk6DBy774MdVWdWPmPMvjlIWwpZmjgpnjJ_-4NHIbDDUJEcLAbWc-UZVxEzgu75j0zVZ6xRF8uiNkygCFQYtyjYjvpGkgoNr0IEt4NvxbE_c3yRBs/w640-h474/E.subnitens%233%20(1)~2.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Orin's <i>E.madrensis</i> pronotum; more rotund, anterior margins not so acute.</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div>Very interesting update, I really hope this lone <i>E.subnitens</i> female I got from Sarah reproduces, so that I can actually get that species established in culture. And nice to have taxonomist confirmation on what Orin's old line is.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see y'all next time! 😉</div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-34383729847810857642024-01-23T05:13:00.004-07:002024-01-24T00:04:01.270-07:00Brandon's Ballin' Box!<div>A few months ago I got in a big old box of bugs from Brandon Maines at <b>Magnificent Beasts</b>, mostly stuff I've previously had and either failed with, and some stuff I still have but wanted booster groups of just to be safe. Namely these species:</div><div><br /></div><div>Blattidae sp. "Philippines"</div><div><i>Cariblatta lutea</i> "Brooksville"</div><div><i>Cristarmadillidium muricatum</i></div><div><i>Eublaberus marajoara</i></div><div><i>Eurycotis opaca</i> "Jaruco"</div><div><i>Princisia vanwaerebeki</i> "Black & White"</div><div><i>Pseudoglomeris tarsalis </i></div><div><i>Troglodillo </i>sp. "Green Spot"</div><div><i>Therea bernhardti</i></div><div><i>Therea regularis</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, both Brandon and <b>Junior Marquez</b> sent me the very last of their failing <i>Pseudoglomeris aerea</i> colonies. I had sent the last of mine to Brandon earlier this year to see if they'd do better for him, unfortunately they did not... and Junior's weren't much better off. So, all in all I've got one adult male, one subadult female and two presub females... I think the three big parts of my previous failure with this species were:</div><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Too much ventilation in their enclosure considering how low my ambient air humidity is. This caused dehydration, but keeping the enclosure more humid caused their bark and too much of the substrate to become moist to the touch, which these loath. Ideally you want high air humidity and low surface moisture with this species, so limiting my ventilation a bit more in the future will be necessary to work with this species. </li><li>Improper hide choices also likely stressed my colony out, I used too flat of bark hides, without enough nooks and crannies for nymphs to hide and feel safe in. This time I'm using cork bark for hides, which seems to be the best hide choice for Perisphaerinae in general.</li><li>Poor temperature control, especially in the Summer. I think I let my culture get too warm last Spring/early Summer, due to space constraints in my last place of living. Now that I've moved into a new house though, I should have no issues keeping them at the proper temps year round.</li></ol></div><div>Taking all these issues into consideration, I'm hoping I can salvage this colony, and keep this species going in culture. 🤞 </div><hr /><div>Now, onto the few species he sent me that I've actually never kept before! First off, we have <i>Ergaula</i> cf. <i>silphoides</i> "Hobby Stock". Formerly labeled as "<i>Ergaula pilosa</i>", as we covered in a <b><u><a href="https://www.invertebratedude.com/2023/02/hobby-ergaula-pilosa-are-not-epilosa.html">previous post</a></u></b>, this species is not true <i>E.pilosa</i>, and is most likely <i>E.silphoides</i> (with the previously rumored locality data for this stock of "Malaysia" likely being inaccurate). But I wanted to see in person to confirm this suspicion, especially since I've struggled to find photos that very clearly show the morphological features I'm looking for.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I've got then set up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch or two of coconut fiber substrate, which I'm keeping two thirds humid, one third dry. I'm feeding them dog food and leaf litter for the staple diet, and am keeping them at 75-85F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics of the fuzzy nymphs:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpd9zjpXX5wtAIB6Bxvcm-0Q6k7oltG7YlPfUGK820J89j6fWvP7QfPCk63CRSM1QxikrbTjocVKGMtiKCVPans1bKeQxs-NOwa4ihBdM-VpGi5tQg2TC9zU1lQFFygT1PtmMNLm1TC6yIsps4Iru5V7oqvLTPaI0nkRAcEodB9gGzi3hblGdYtO5Gukc/s1468/E.cf.silphoides%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1468" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpd9zjpXX5wtAIB6Bxvcm-0Q6k7oltG7YlPfUGK820J89j6fWvP7QfPCk63CRSM1QxikrbTjocVKGMtiKCVPans1bKeQxs-NOwa4ihBdM-VpGi5tQg2TC9zU1lQFFygT1PtmMNLm1TC6yIsps4Iru5V7oqvLTPaI0nkRAcEodB9gGzi3hblGdYtO5Gukc/w640-h414/E.cf.silphoides%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="1528" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMV6zfSZIPsJs4V6zEmE9V5IxqGZKb5Ls_zMLmxtxw7dzKOOfL4oDEVWUdpIRv6rRoRkrgD23Vd92ZVyRy8aUiOE0ionSIBP_riZDNRNN5RrYOrNAM6181tqETJHml-NKsp9252CkjppyV15OSDOqik234wBxaGJkv4Ju0-SEHA7tMK05ykHBRGvDjL0M/w640-h450/E.cf.silphoides%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's hoping for adults within the next several months. 🙂</div><div><hr /><div>He also sent some <i>Anthrenus</i> sp. larvae from his former home in Osceola Mills, PA. Initially he thought they were <i>Dermestes lardarius</i> larvae, which I was quite excited to keep, but on arrival I was instantly able to tell they were not <i>Dermestes</i> larvae, but rather <i>Anthrenus</i> instead. No idea which species it is, but nevertheless, happy to now have two different strains (and hopefully two different species) of this genus in my collection now.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp6SqnclC5l7Qa07LDkYaTwKaG0zQJ95R3QO-5nmxPsWPNTJE1DXdcLWmu6pbMbbfL1BWGffZkJ7jH7fHXCoQM0OEDIfv9ucvo3-M9DPuPLJA0YIKm_urK4SMii6vF4cEx_0gAIYe2Ei8NB1-_QuuSyYQWs1jWnjfNxhaxi3QJPhyphenhyphenE-_J82eMGQmTVq8/s432/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="432" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXp6SqnclC5l7Qa07LDkYaTwKaG0zQJ95R3QO-5nmxPsWPNTJE1DXdcLWmu6pbMbbfL1BWGffZkJ7jH7fHXCoQM0OEDIfv9ucvo3-M9DPuPLJA0YIKm_urK4SMii6vF4cEx_0gAIYe2Ei8NB1-_QuuSyYQWs1jWnjfNxhaxi3QJPhyphenhyphenE-_J82eMGQmTVq8/w640-h546/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5L4qOPGU1xJAMeEAt6aiOmi0AJJMJbLfQv-xYaWIa-SFPHATrAd2EgE8_tYK2-gcUxAbFHv7Ns0PEVYBQfvxzRQy8fe2img7rSjA1JZ420gqaB4hNL4zNQ0mXFZAy0SvPOomQrhs5Ec4TSWGLb9HLSxzPfV3Xfsbxo_43sfIIbwuvjlPxxtrVkhF8kc/s486/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="486" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5L4qOPGU1xJAMeEAt6aiOmi0AJJMJbLfQv-xYaWIa-SFPHATrAd2EgE8_tYK2-gcUxAbFHv7Ns0PEVYBQfvxzRQy8fe2img7rSjA1JZ420gqaB4hNL4zNQ0mXFZAy0SvPOomQrhs5Ec4TSWGLb9HLSxzPfV3Xfsbxo_43sfIIbwuvjlPxxtrVkhF8kc/w640-h550/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GG_CSXeU2vJw-NURlXIAgIZIY-p41jVD12BhzreLjMGbFLaMVmxQv253Q3gYYk9I50OiHI5Fx7Ojp1J6s7AvE4sRQBplU9F1GaE-XS-2IeHStRPIDXsT8pxqtXX-VIlcC5NNginTaAWBYNftxTY6eGdPiruhWMVANCD2syLrxTrPQPHhHYvg4RFXsgM/s904/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="904" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GG_CSXeU2vJw-NURlXIAgIZIY-p41jVD12BhzreLjMGbFLaMVmxQv253Q3gYYk9I50OiHI5Fx7Ojp1J6s7AvE4sRQBplU9F1GaE-XS-2IeHStRPIDXsT8pxqtXX-VIlcC5NNginTaAWBYNftxTY6eGdPiruhWMVANCD2syLrxTrPQPHhHYvg4RFXsgM/w640-h296/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMnZMIkEEyOkaCo86bAXvrBbh2BV7jrrYgr9Nr2XKMEfAOIK5gyIQkmGT7gphsToM6IQB9BhqEtgWM-w1Vhy9iNQsZATR6GIMx2VjuIRBLoS9a1tX_UMTB8EVbd1eqiOlh1MSNueLOq2iJRQ-ALc2_rXOSxttHLIwSXAaeb6ySmFmcrzqYbEHtZ65Tls/s503/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="503" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMnZMIkEEyOkaCo86bAXvrBbh2BV7jrrYgr9Nr2XKMEfAOIK5gyIQkmGT7gphsToM6IQB9BhqEtgWM-w1Vhy9iNQsZATR6GIMx2VjuIRBLoS9a1tX_UMTB8EVbd1eqiOlh1MSNueLOq2iJRQ-ALc2_rXOSxttHLIwSXAaeb6ySmFmcrzqYbEHtZ65Tls/w640-h518/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ILw2Y5htiqp4vmH_rMlFmi6U9_Vf_kytgRxGwN-ZVXrgcIG8P-9w-Atw1aufvB4XlCbotmE19epwJ_jAc4IF19xG_bSs_pd2vEl1hsBfE71ZI2fppjroIXRl_Y69hxoXHaWTS7Q6B_LgVPu0cGnqSPxxziCstfUWGkODQK-p4QAAHA5Hv8p6cOt7qGU/s944/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="944" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ILw2Y5htiqp4vmH_rMlFmi6U9_Vf_kytgRxGwN-ZVXrgcIG8P-9w-Atw1aufvB4XlCbotmE19epwJ_jAc4IF19xG_bSs_pd2vEl1hsBfE71ZI2fppjroIXRl_Y69hxoXHaWTS7Q6B_LgVPu0cGnqSPxxziCstfUWGkODQK-p4QAAHA5Hv8p6cOt7qGU/w640-h358/AnthrenusOsceolaMills%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully they'll mature soon and establish a colony with little difficulty. 😃</div><hr /><div>And lastly, he sent some <i>Porcellionides</i> cf. <i>virgatus</i> "Miami, FL", which is in the same species complex of "<i>Porcellionides</i>" as the sp. "Big Pine Key" and "Everglades" strains. I think there's only two other strain of this Florida complex in culture that I don't yet have, so I'm getting closer to having them all. 😂 These "Miami" are actually prettier than I thought they were, definitely a strain that looks better in person than in photos.</div><div><br /></div><div>As with the other two lines of this complex I keep, I have this Miami strain in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of coconut fiber substrate, topped with bark hides and leaf litter. I'm keeping most of the enclosure humid, and at around 75-80F°. In addition to the leaf litter they are being offered dog food for their diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZXkoyOobdt30rT1YKcBqDiZlJiTaJHCClpCRSkWYF9DrSmuq8iTDlquUD3wMY93RRrxRnI5XRib3FbR775uL9no3W6Zrb3C21SnS9_Brf6icKEjwjz7wwkUhf5c6z_rLUPF7PebH92UrBwTOhNDAzdyLkUVUWNfSmbK5jSUPmSSIKNthPpo9mCmmeHs/s841/Porcellionidescf.virgatusMiami%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="841" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZXkoyOobdt30rT1YKcBqDiZlJiTaJHCClpCRSkWYF9DrSmuq8iTDlquUD3wMY93RRrxRnI5XRib3FbR775uL9no3W6Zrb3C21SnS9_Brf6icKEjwjz7wwkUhf5c6z_rLUPF7PebH92UrBwTOhNDAzdyLkUVUWNfSmbK5jSUPmSSIKNthPpo9mCmmeHs/w640-h396/Porcellionidescf.virgatusMiami%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Definitely one of the prettiest hissers in culture IMO, and they are one of the smallest as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have mine set up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch of coconut fiber substrate, a third of which I keep humid, the rest dry. Lots of bark and cardboard hides, and I'm keeping them at around 80-85F°. I'm offering dog food and fruits for their staple diet, as well as leaf litter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics of them:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqESQPhp7zb0noky0LAwlN77t35SLJtqEVNMmHsW5gUqgSXb8CfJoUfWjgxkiEddpVBaeaePn_biv0h3tNlLIqiDxsXM2LfPxNtnvgGEqNooCeyfGVEgIEIK8Qa2EV1Oiqziimr75wNkksQ_zt1IbpwgSKjY51BoFbPdtgXSwyztoy2rf6nK17ylfE_Q/s2367/E.javanica%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="2367" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqESQPhp7zb0noky0LAwlN77t35SLJtqEVNMmHsW5gUqgSXb8CfJoUfWjgxkiEddpVBaeaePn_biv0h3tNlLIqiDxsXM2LfPxNtnvgGEqNooCeyfGVEgIEIK8Qa2EV1Oiqziimr75wNkksQ_zt1IbpwgSKjY51BoFbPdtgXSwyztoy2rf6nK17ylfE_Q/w640-h350/E.javanica%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Female</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This is one of the more finicky <i>Elliptorhina</i> spp., and I've had a few losses due to screw ups in their care already. However they seem to have stabilized, and have all matured, so fingers crossed for some breeding action soon!</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I have mine set up in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch of coconut fiber substrate, a third of which I keep humid, the rest dry. They have plenty of bark and eggcrate hides, and I'm keeping them at around 80-85F°. I'm offering dog food and fruits for their staple diet, as well as leaf litter.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Here are some pictures of these stunners:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4H5tTWbsaa_EgWtIBMkNJ2K2KCYU8Cn3UcpDORyjXyp-8IJnVV6vkA1vnU3naZcKXLACeewWOPwnuhXkf-ppic6e3eScM9rCX0Z6CUnh9BQcFMEVF50gXS_wOgL4YFY6ruZFkQ3_af9lajX7pVT1CHNdPp6krRJxTuq3nAJPyz140p0TRPKbjsKgDKcQ/s3355/E.laevigata%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2394" data-original-width="3355" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4H5tTWbsaa_EgWtIBMkNJ2K2KCYU8Cn3UcpDORyjXyp-8IJnVV6vkA1vnU3naZcKXLACeewWOPwnuhXkf-ppic6e3eScM9rCX0Z6CUnh9BQcFMEVF50gXS_wOgL4YFY6ruZFkQ3_af9lajX7pVT1CHNdPp6krRJxTuq3nAJPyz140p0TRPKbjsKgDKcQ/w640-h456/E.laevigata%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Again though, these have been giving me some issues, I had some die offs when I accidentally overrated them, and a couple aborted ooths as well. 😕 The remaining adults seem to have stabilized, I hope they will pop out some babies soon.</div><hr /><div>I also got some more <i>Gromphadorhina portentosa</i> "1972 Cleveland Aquarium" nymphs to bolster my starter culture and hopefully get this strain breeding better for me. Said nymphs have all matured now, so hopefully I'll have a nice colony soon. 😃 </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉</div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-8898861426960443612024-01-19T02:39:00.002-07:002024-01-19T02:39:25.666-07:00Grain Pests from Satchell!A few months ago I did a trade with fellow hobbyist <b>Satchell Watts-Kerr</b>, for a variety of grain and stored good pest beetles. He delivered some top notch animals, and this post has been a long time coming, I've just been so lazy in getting pictures and stuff. 🤣 <div><i><br /></i></div><div>First off, I got a proper breeding group of <i>Mezium affine. </i>They've already bred for me and new adults are popping up, so I'd say things are going well. 😄 </div><div><br /></div><div>I've got these spider beetles set up in a minimally ventilated deli cup filled with oats and dog food, with some crumpled paper towels on top. Keeping them at room temperature and bone dry.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics of the adults:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAAj0UEAIN2D8OktFO3ABUSoA8i2xHDL3GGsFa2JdXgX8-QrgjSMhzFhMwqmPhhMyXl3pPk0S-kbKu54vybvrV0S3BfuH1J8aZbVt71ZCS2ROCsS45FUbGmyiJubmw_ByhKZqDrhRmxwd5e7SsxsmCmaMPQ6rssSpwYxlSixH65N5SAAJPFWNB-OtpJk/s1060/Mezium%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1060" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLAAj0UEAIN2D8OktFO3ABUSoA8i2xHDL3GGsFa2JdXgX8-QrgjSMhzFhMwqmPhhMyXl3pPk0S-kbKu54vybvrV0S3BfuH1J8aZbVt71ZCS2ROCsS45FUbGmyiJubmw_ByhKZqDrhRmxwd5e7SsxsmCmaMPQ6rssSpwYxlSixH65N5SAAJPFWNB-OtpJk/w640-h338/Mezium%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mNwy6YaqOUdPHd_bVBh1oQ7W0fsEUnRn1XgcJGkE3zQR2sQQluvx6GbAsGeg-NA_8q9xOOt-sDx9GO-LGjQIqla5U9aS4-8axk2yI3rhTHMVVG9sc0u85940LDVdSMmO1O6uZ4HdGgUcvrODrmLj-YKmdC2tL8j0cejNjDwGi7QRYQD_FmYUJVP7wRc/s859/Mezium%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1032" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OEyzlIWnY6yMtoES2wzvGsEmHUe_ff52Kv9Mmdlw78nTsOlHR9cd8_cxZtsyIdFkI4y4yz_S5zjHvRHIxnyWJk1WoyZKyfiE6VDC8u3qFoQva5TH7adaFKRf6IZaffvNs30pGstaqoGPjxqEzhUCx_HzM3upZ4n7JWl5HU_YXF3OdZVsvReKJK_3Pjk/w640-h486/Mezium%2311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Cute little species, glad to finally have a culture of them going!<hr /><div>I also got a group of Saw-Toothed Grain Beetles,<i> Oryzaephilus surinamensis. </i>This is a tiny species of beetle, with adults maxing out at around 3 mms. As the name aludes to, they have serrated edges to their pronotums. Interestingly, the larvae are Campodeiform, rather than grub-like like the larvae of many grain pest spp..</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got mine set up in a deli cup with no ventilation, filled with rice and dog food. I'm keeping them bone dry, but occasionally drop in a tiny hit of fresh fruit, which they seem to like eating once it dried out a little. Room temperature for these guys as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics of adults and a larva:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KhNqdcIzTSrzR-nST-AJ03FpOSY9hyphenhyphenCWjQ6aoqRHj3HzUF05dYwzZir30QN-x5AtWPfTkv1kxt1s0g9derH0IH_c8v7OyN3fM9PTT9DUzMh-MII_EbVqBrSOOOxF0MC3O10RygPBh9EDg8C2NEoM-MbFSE3p9Dxr_p2SDrvBPtHRveNMi5NXHK6l5YI/s379/Sawtooth%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="323" data-original-width="379" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9KhNqdcIzTSrzR-nST-AJ03FpOSY9hyphenhyphenCWjQ6aoqRHj3HzUF05dYwzZir30QN-x5AtWPfTkv1kxt1s0g9derH0IH_c8v7OyN3fM9PTT9DUzMh-MII_EbVqBrSOOOxF0MC3O10RygPBh9EDg8C2NEoM-MbFSE3p9Dxr_p2SDrvBPtHRveNMi5NXHK6l5YI/w640-h546/Sawtooth%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Adults</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddpnKUfQ98cv-ny2N279Go_7k5vIYsqssspdUR_zccNWb1A9KAZFPp6RzMSxBSfed32qvUHyfnnsCJ2RNAJkHwCr4QhwsoK0GdDLkiGyQgjnpuUWmz-qQq74WeWe2xiltw773CQIODL7mHY6Vn4cos28xx3jEMGzihAQESNXzRyXYH4YjbUDys_2yl2s/s339/Sawtooth%2311.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="287" data-original-width="339" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddpnKUfQ98cv-ny2N279Go_7k5vIYsqssspdUR_zccNWb1A9KAZFPp6RzMSxBSfed32qvUHyfnnsCJ2RNAJkHwCr4QhwsoK0GdDLkiGyQgjnpuUWmz-qQq74WeWe2xiltw773CQIODL7mHY6Vn4cos28xx3jEMGzihAQESNXzRyXYH4YjbUDys_2yl2s/w640-h542/Sawtooth%2311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These seem to be breeding and growing in numbers, so hopefully they'll continue to do well in my care.</div><hr /><div>Last but not least, I got a nice group of <i>Anthrenus</i> cf. <i>verbasci </i>larvae. Care for these is quite easy, they'll feed on dead dried insects and a variety of dried animal materials (dog food included). Larvae of this genus are quite compact and very fuzzy, with some very dense tufts of setae on their terminal segments. Adults are rotund and rather ornately patterned.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I've got my larvae in a minimally ventilated container with a base layer of paper towels at the bottom, covered in dog food and dead insects. Keeping them bone dry, and at about 75F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the fuzzy little things:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oJW3y5BmRzVSvMOEVE4cdy2uamOySsR0MoFO7Kli54GCGHXMGvuCMZWSE5Q6IfEiYugBOMQXRrFa8vdQEk6wUKojkJ1ZqSUGMAbWMjjRrHf_-yfHDY6YfwsSmnrCrsKNW2uKRSDRDp5Yy5pvJug6ATt9im0_gCgr-5U0OFtMu5uEcBDSEK1YcD_81Ds/s719/Anthrenuscf.verbasci%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="719" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8oJW3y5BmRzVSvMOEVE4cdy2uamOySsR0MoFO7Kli54GCGHXMGvuCMZWSE5Q6IfEiYugBOMQXRrFa8vdQEk6wUKojkJ1ZqSUGMAbWMjjRrHf_-yfHDY6YfwsSmnrCrsKNW2uKRSDRDp5Yy5pvJug6ATt9im0_gCgr-5U0OFtMu5uEcBDSEK1YcD_81Ds/w640-h362/Anthrenuscf.verbasci%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="483" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZo6QVN-epVJxShNUIsRzq4lBKNEF0UBHozmHRLL4x1xdVF6aFRzsnJ8OtCr7AC41dm5GgBambWaiqpXLCbFUStoAG_1GVMkfCzRQkPFFCC8GAF1wDdeStTx2pcujCTM2JWJv3FJL4OKY7LnAG1Sqem-fwK8hYExVa_GQX6J9QGmKf7jD6x9vqQlNTjLM/w640-h584/Anthrenuscf.verbasci%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Can't wait to see adults in person, hopefully these will do quite well in my collection. 😀</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks to Satchell for the amazing trade! Hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-67298282160129594482024-01-10T12:38:00.003-07:002024-01-10T12:38:37.960-07:00Eleodes & EarwigsMan, I am REALLY behind on posting stuff... last month, <b>Alan Jeon</b> sent me a few goodies, which is always great! 😁 <div><br /></div><div>Let's dive right into the first species, <i>Eleodes acuta</i>! This is one of the largest and heaviest darklings in the US, and adults usually have a dark red stripe going down the center of their elytra. Alan sent me a dozen larvae, which I'll hopefully be successful in growing out and rearing to maturity! 🤞 </div><div><br /></div><div>I've got them set up in individual delis atm, with an inch or so of coconut fiber, on a 50/50 humidity gradient at around 75F°. I'm offering them dog food for the staple diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of one of the larger larvae (with some grain mites in hypopus stage attached, since they're going through a slight infestation ATM):</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQSjuN40z4BSsynQOL4cjD4R1rX5FgzUhZW13_NuiEE7POt5q9lvQAdlGYRv2hKv4X_qsowOQR-2N1u2bIfzag19_diXk41g4FOVMofTNMmBNEp21RG2if4nw1VGrvfKwLNj1hpcUoVVWmeOQ-BgirGIb8uK1dcg7Z7Z6F4rsaDJB4-AoLWiJtyslEfI/s1800/E.acutaLarva%234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="690" data-original-width="1800" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQSjuN40z4BSsynQOL4cjD4R1rX5FgzUhZW13_NuiEE7POt5q9lvQAdlGYRv2hKv4X_qsowOQR-2N1u2bIfzag19_diXk41g4FOVMofTNMmBNEp21RG2if4nw1VGrvfKwLNj1hpcUoVVWmeOQ-BgirGIb8uK1dcg7Z7Z6F4rsaDJB4-AoLWiJtyslEfI/w640-h246/E.acutaLarva%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgad-3QKp5951olv2Lt_CArcfxMR9rHNzj4ItbFr6jdYX1oEhDGnx4MRwA50fT2qhhWPSk66SPw2qqIfJlaltmcuBxTnYuNtiooBf80vJxXSfdrRYKPIQazfn4dA3FhgN2Nd0W4Y5XD6quhMQywPR6iLSej24xJg5ep0SzFCLmZNAdycyV4Fw-KoGujQV0/s1450/E.acutaLarva%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1450" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgad-3QKp5951olv2Lt_CArcfxMR9rHNzj4ItbFr6jdYX1oEhDGnx4MRwA50fT2qhhWPSk66SPw2qqIfJlaltmcuBxTnYuNtiooBf80vJxXSfdrRYKPIQazfn4dA3FhgN2Nd0W4Y5XD6quhMQywPR6iLSej24xJg5ep0SzFCLmZNAdycyV4Fw-KoGujQV0/w640-h542/E.acutaLarva%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaSkzS0u_DhDvnQAftN8m8QVRf2lSFmZe7HQSbgi8zc2JTJoNcTijOZtgJa1zEN-VzlcbAwExotzxhO3qUrBAe2PfL76_f6A02_TDVeEVg70-f1PcetNLXHy-JcXQcpsTyLA6jHGK04osK0JT6DT2qJyINRRcdnkPOykskm_KYPAYsy4PBJFjKvDmkv4/s1609/E.acutaLarva%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1609" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaSkzS0u_DhDvnQAftN8m8QVRf2lSFmZe7HQSbgi8zc2JTJoNcTijOZtgJa1zEN-VzlcbAwExotzxhO3qUrBAe2PfL76_f6A02_TDVeEVg70-f1PcetNLXHy-JcXQcpsTyLA6jHGK04osK0JT6DT2qJyINRRcdnkPOykskm_KYPAYsy4PBJFjKvDmkv4/w640-h336/E.acutaLarva%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiS4QMoZ6zSzdtAnijrOlk78efdpPSSoZ-9nSs4cta79JREFDW_CoEguSU9tGtFXnujJX4mVZ9ji_rSf8Ib7WaRRAPto1VuWYozDXv78c0yDLBw3ESMFjKWX6Ofzb_FcD9tprc0lm51yCWJNvtXLU6-wantxh80kkgVmhWHHKpxx45ULKikkmpb1D3TQU/s1541/E.acutaLarva%233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="1541" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiS4QMoZ6zSzdtAnijrOlk78efdpPSSoZ-9nSs4cta79JREFDW_CoEguSU9tGtFXnujJX4mVZ9ji_rSf8Ib7WaRRAPto1VuWYozDXv78c0yDLBw3ESMFjKWX6Ofzb_FcD9tprc0lm51yCWJNvtXLU6-wantxh80kkgVmhWHHKpxx45ULKikkmpb1D3TQU/w640-h328/E.acutaLarva%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Pretty standard looking for large <i>Eleodes</i> spp. larvae, and getting to a hefty size, I really hope I can rear these to adulthood!</div><div><hr /><div>He also sent me a dozen or so larvae of <i>Eleodes longicollis</i>, so I can FINALLY breed this species after getting sterile females TWICE now. 🤣 </div><div><br /></div><div>I've got these set up in a well ventilated gallon shoebox, with an inch of coconut fiber and sand as the substrate. Keeping a third of the setup humid, the rest bone dry, and offering dog food as the diet. Keeping them at around 75-80F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly not gonna bother with pics of these as larvae until they get bigger, they look very typical for this genus and are quite small ATM.</div><hr /><div>Last but not least, I'm kicking off what could be a new obsession with Dermapterans (earwigs), as Alan has sent me a breeding group of <i>Marava arachidis</i>! This diminutive species has adults with some very pretty coloration IMO, and is apparently quite easy to breed, considering after only a month I've already gotten offspring! 😁 </div><div><br /></div><div>I've got mine in a moderately ventilated container with several inches of coconut fiber and sand substrate, which I'm keeping humid, topped with bark hides. I'm feeding them dog food and fruits, and keeping them at around 75-80F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some photos of a pair of adults:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5QRyFkrAuE0-uHOsp2oOyh2y0kF9kVmdFj3pbX1-FZpJdlfYYy2t4zRffj_eKvyRUkj8TjB1bykdmACuFPqhpF0sS7oLCI-mzPYZRtm3vioTM4_D7W9uKoOYJGwVCffsX7D_m_8WZlRW1dOmEVYU-4BEzBrye6Om5KkFDEt5GnW65GTcdJ_Xtb_OiFY/s725/Maravaarachidis%233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="423" data-original-width="725" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD5QRyFkrAuE0-uHOsp2oOyh2y0kF9kVmdFj3pbX1-FZpJdlfYYy2t4zRffj_eKvyRUkj8TjB1bykdmACuFPqhpF0sS7oLCI-mzPYZRtm3vioTM4_D7W9uKoOYJGwVCffsX7D_m_8WZlRW1dOmEVYU-4BEzBrye6Om5KkFDEt5GnW65GTcdJ_Xtb_OiFY/w640-h374/Maravaarachidis%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="1142" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKjgL-4REKTiPTATWq0NIq40uVk4f7czRiiWyDf-Kxzm3w6OybWCSIuygbZAiRrwmVyLwu2tOrBIqZqzAzJ4YXxdQentOwzDgr1zLXIC6FNfWYE_zykQ7xHuuWUxmPXNnQnjBXwanIdxGwLwM8ooIMhRwKWtZM34U5zeoy4Ol13hUNoenI92pUhSye5Q/w640-h384/Maravaarachidis%2313.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Now kiss! </b>💋 </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>Definitely a cute little species, here's hoping they continue to well for me! Might have to branch out into other earwig spp. in the future... 😄</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading everyone, hope you enjoyed, and I'll see y'all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-5599544513294036492023-12-24T02:22:00.002-07:002024-01-17T10:25:59.097-07:00Happy Holidays, Here's a Throwback!Happy 2023 Holidays, I hope y'all are doing well! 😃 <div><br /></div><div>For this post, I'm gonna be talking about a failed breeding attempt me and my friend went into last year. In early 2022 a buddy of mine bought (and I brought in) some <i>Sundablatta sexpunctata</i>. Since he was the one who bought them, not me, and since only a few showed up alive (over two separate shipments), they all obviously went to him, and he didn't want me posting about them until he actually bred them, or failed to breed them for that matter. Sadly the latter happened, but I still wanted to share my pictures of them, as well as talk about what went wrong.<div><br /></div><div>Now, this locality came from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This species is well known as being one of the prettiest roaches out there, and you'll often see pictures of these being pulled from Google and posted by newcomers to the hobby in various roach groups, asking if they're in culture at all. They appear to be beetle or Hemipteran mimics of some sort, but we're not sure exactly. They're often found out and about on tree stumps, logs, etc., and often in groups, so clearly not that afraid of being seen.<div><br /></div><div>Now, some notes on their care. They were not difficult to rear, or keep alive, but rather it seemed getting females to oviposit, and getting ooths to hatch was the hurdle. Only two sexed pairs arrived alive, one adult male, and three nymphs. Now unfortunately, for whatever reason, the first female to mature either had a prolapse, or some other internal issue causing her to only make a few deformed ooths that never hatched, and then she died. The second female thankfully was much healthier, and through some trial and error, Brandon was able to get her to produce several viable looking oothecae, but they sadly never hatched. These are some of the more useful tips from what we learned in keeping them:</div><div><ul><li>The Allee Effect: They don't seem to do well solo, at least we noticed that the second female made ooths much more infrequently when she was kept solo. Brandon had separated the surviving male from the second female, as he feared he would stress her out with constant mating attempts. However, she soon stopped making ooths, and only seemed to start laying again when Brandon reintroduced the male to her enclosure.</li><li>Territorialism: Despite not doing well solo, they also show a decent amount of territorial behavior, chasing and nipping at each other. So in a small enclosure, a decent sized group of individuals seems to stress each other out, and indeed in the wild they are normally only found singly or in very small, spread out groups on the same logs/stumps. So it would seem a large enclosure with lots of surface area is most conducive to rearing a sustainable colony of this species. Overcrowding is seemingly not acceptable.</li><li>They prefer semi-humid conditions: Contrary to our initial hunch, this species doesn't actually like super high humidity, and instead does better with a horizontal 50/50 humidity gradient, in a well ventilated enclosure, with light mistings every now and then. When the entire enclosure was kept humid, it appears the majority of oothecae rotted. Whereas when multiple different microclimates, including drier ones were added, only then did oothecae start hatching. The adults also actively preferred hiding on the dry side, especially in hides that were touching the humid side. A look into their locality shows that the ambient humidity in their habitat is only around 50% for most of the year. Unfortunately we learned that bit quite late on in the breeding attempt, and so I think quite a few of the viable ooths may have rotted due to excess humidity.</li><li>Not picky about food: Really, they aren't picky at all, they seem rather protein hungry and will eagerly feed on dog food and pollen. Fruits will also be accepted, most mushrooms are ignored. Overall pretty easy to feed, contrary to anecdotal reports of them being picky eaters.</li></ul></div><div>Overall, not THE most difficult Ectobiids to keep alive, though can be finicky and unforgiving in terms of improper husbandry. And obviously we never figured out how to incubate their ooths...</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I did of course manage to take pictures of these when they were briefly in my possession, before handing them off to Brandon. 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And hopefully one day I'll actually be able to try keeping these myself, and apply what we've learned so far into culturing them. 😄 </div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, stay safe, and I'll see you all next time! 😉</div></div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-53647567440634568892023-12-19T07:00:00.000-07:002023-12-19T07:00:00.150-07:00White Out Titans & New Roaches!Just did a trade with <b>Maxwell Wolfgang</b> of <b><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PApods?mibextid=ZbWKwL">PA Pods</a></u></b>, and can't be happier with what I received! 😊<div><br /></div><div>First off, the main attraction in this trade, a group of <i>Porcellio hoffmannseggi</i> "White Out"! 😄 Maxwell isolated these himself from his normal <i>hoffmannseggi</i> colony, and man what a neat morph to have in such a large and hardy isopod species. 😍 They look stunning already, can't wait to see them full grown!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have mine in a typical Spanish <i>Porcellio</i> setup, a well ventilated shoebox with an inch or so of coconut fiber substrate, topped with lots of leaf litter and some bark hides. Keeping a third of the substrate humid, the rest dry. Feeding them dog food in addition to the leaf litter. Also offering calcium carbonate, which while not absolutely necessary, does seem to be appreciated by a lot of the Spanish <i>Porcellio</i> spp. and <i>may</i> attribute to a larger maximum size (my <i>P.magnificus</i> and <i>P.expansus</i> love it). Keeping them at around 75F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the beauties:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQeTkiKvjSb6gzk1HenEqZOf2gAJo7jVU-XCJnkyur7BZr8vkeVWWE9bJ9DbPTLCAt5H8pdoo_-g8ksxQPneRZQf-dgN6m6FKIvzFcFxWlCEmc7XRA8JZYyL_4zckin2q7E9LsdkXIlV40mKkAR-qkccV1y5LloPh6rzcr24lOnob9S39IH9f_9hwv-4/s1077/P.hoffmanseggiiWhiteOut%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="693" data-original-width="1077" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQeTkiKvjSb6gzk1HenEqZOf2gAJo7jVU-XCJnkyur7BZr8vkeVWWE9bJ9DbPTLCAt5H8pdoo_-g8ksxQPneRZQf-dgN6m6FKIvzFcFxWlCEmc7XRA8JZYyL_4zckin2q7E9LsdkXIlV40mKkAR-qkccV1y5LloPh6rzcr24lOnob9S39IH9f_9hwv-4/w640-h412/P.hoffmanseggiiWhiteOut%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKDk9I0eBfZgF6YDrtnucFOqTvaD6VFYTaWqSsVgs9u77cpDYonUud-WhJz56DmkE70H9Z1wM6CBHQvsVXhDyvSNKKMgWZSltp2L5I1P6SS_s2Wumu4oYofgKKxJqKHQzoM1SnhdYzGRkf9CERmBYwafu0mJ7AIzGmHxIjP-zXTFVJmH3HTSZP2qXD4E/s1139/P.hoffmanseggiiWhiteOut%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1372" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3r26Eago8YTR1rCIzAkTL5SzMa81WILILDXTcEtufpQcVfnXDrRZwxDtdINYyvEUOnr6spDujZwIxSk9CIXFu16BIKjLHaH0PaOXDNcNcwwjJBzenEQNbsMoRftxuRkuwMbiiqhKSydnc9KcxLUqnaunqNSSOvLe8ELL3ptlcJC4hrrAw6k_yLPRMeGQ/w640-h346/P.hoffmanseggiiWhiteOut%2311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Such a pretty morph, hopefully they'll breed as well for me as normal <i>hoffmannseggi</i> have.</div><hr /><div>I also got some <i>Archimandrita tesselata</i> nymphs, the "Peppered Roach". They are still relatively small nymphs, so I won't really bother with pictures yet, but I'm excited to be working with this very large hobby staple. 😀 </div><div><br /></div><div>I have them set up in a large, moderately ventilated container with a few inches of coconut fiber substrate with some leaf litter mixed in. No hides yet but once they get closer to maturity I'll add a bunch of vertically slanted bark hides for them to molt to adulthood off of. Keeping them humid, and at around 75-80F°. Feeding them dog food and fruits.</div><hr /><div>Lastly I got some <i>Therea olegrandjeani</i> nymphs, "Question Mark Roaches". So now I have pure stock of all three US hobby <i>Therea</i> spp., which is important because I'm seeing an alarming increase in the amount of <i>Therea</i> hybrids popping up and being sold in the hobby lately. 😮💨 So I'm glad I've now got all three back in my collection.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-70409215336875810822023-12-17T07:00:00.001-07:002023-12-17T07:00:00.136-07:00My New Katydids!!!After wanting to work with this genus for years, I finally acquired some eggs of <i>Copiphora</i> sp. "Tarapoto, San Martin, Peru"!!! Thanks to fellow hobbyist <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/paulo.padilla.100483?mibextid=ZbWKwL">Paulo Padilla</a></b> for trading me 20+ eggs, really looking forward to working with these decent sized, pretty, predatory katydids. 😁<div><br /></div><div>I got my eggs in a well ventilated deli cup on top of a thin layer of moist coconut fiber, and am keeping them at 75-85F°. Hopefully they will develop and hatch within a few months, and I can get to rearing them. 😄</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a "meh" quality phone picture of the eggs:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WUGJWYDtcAbZ1Fl8LuPGDRO0E_DXje5q87kCK3sE59fk2sL0epRS3-NBI77cchRFqZGOl1A1yY4LUixEPmGrpARabAco8coxRzstL_UHmioWW87ytR2jc8rqcdZaYsGna6UZiQByOqaAYIpG1BlWAX29ZFLnJChPJn6ByF9tMkRJGvepoeRiMH8C-58/s1662/20231214_111331~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="1610" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_WUGJWYDtcAbZ1Fl8LuPGDRO0E_DXje5q87kCK3sE59fk2sL0epRS3-NBI77cchRFqZGOl1A1yY4LUixEPmGrpARabAco8coxRzstL_UHmioWW87ytR2jc8rqcdZaYsGna6UZiQByOqaAYIpG1BlWAX29ZFLnJChPJn6ByF9tMkRJGvepoeRiMH8C-58/w620-h640/20231214_111331~2.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Keeping my fingers crossed for a high hatch rate, curious to see how those bent eggs develop. 🤔 </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this short post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, stay safe, and I'll see you all next time! 😉</div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-85760763175067415792023-12-15T03:02:00.002-07:002023-12-15T03:02:42.665-07:00New Pods and LOTS of Dubia!Well, something interesting happened a few weeks ago. One of my local acquaintances did a joint rescue with Idaho Fish & Game, and rescued/confiscated a decent collection of herps and inverts. He offered some of the inverts to me if I wanted them, and you know me, I can't turn down free bugs. 🤣 <div><br /></div><div>First off, and probably most excitedly, I was given 8-10 <i>Cylisticus convexus</i> "Ukraine - Pied". I have a real fondness for this species, their ease of care and unique morphology are both appealing to me, so having a Pied/Dalmatian morph of this species is even better! 😃 </div><div><br /></div><div>Got mine set up in a moderately ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of what looks like coco fiber mixed with moss (it's what they came on), topped with leaf litter and bark. Keeping them quite humid and at 70-75F°. Feeding dog food in addition to the leaf litter.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXR0Ytx7jv9k8YJbhD8Y-sfca2cBMsdr-kmUj35obXSfW9B_HyiBjtc0ZtTS1q02tHvnIispuSR2jkFsBw28b4SWbKrDiRC7Pdf9wTzZW-HLk4EoVcbZ0InIrBJOwwsHEWppNTWZGZt7tefYsAC2DvnoPbSKZ9qj6cSFOHhRiJMUUor1CznL5kG6ZmYI/s940/C.convexusUkrainePied%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="940" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXR0Ytx7jv9k8YJbhD8Y-sfca2cBMsdr-kmUj35obXSfW9B_HyiBjtc0ZtTS1q02tHvnIispuSR2jkFsBw28b4SWbKrDiRC7Pdf9wTzZW-HLk4EoVcbZ0InIrBJOwwsHEWppNTWZGZt7tefYsAC2DvnoPbSKZ9qj6cSFOHhRiJMUUor1CznL5kG6ZmYI/w640-h408/C.convexusUkrainePied%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgXXzNK37_Mi661DkyP5hyphenhyphendJUgYZXV-zfIWU_v8kmothp0E8mz89DpC1_aJNdp3XfV4u1WX7oaDYJylCRHNmOHScaiF8aIgqoqP9fOA9wx8UnmupfpFQRVUBqXb35OUErd3LAA_ud3kRfkXV2BR_2dfa0P3E8Og4wBcRS8bq7smPfReVOIx2sYs0trAY/s1092/C.convexusUkrainePied%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Letting the colony dry out a bit, and already they seem to be recovering nicely, I did find a few mancae the other day, so I expect within a few months I'll have tons of them, based on my previous experience with this species.</div><div><br /></div><div>And lastly I was given a fairly large and well established culture of <i>Blaptica dubia</i>, which I merged with my smaller breeding colony. Interestingly there are both <i>Alphitobius diaperinus</i> and <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> present in the colony in small numbers, which I will likely isolate and establish separate colonies of for the heck of it. 😁 </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-84956492944654059302023-12-13T07:00:00.000-07:002023-12-13T07:00:00.138-07:00Iridescent Camel Crickets that Didn't Skip Leg Day!So, may have lost two species of camel crickets (my Daihiniini sp. "Sand Treaders" and local Idaho <i>Ceuthophilus agassizii</i>) this year... but that just means I have to come back with a vengeance and collect even more unique species than I lost! 😁<div><br /></div><div>Thanks to a trade with a fellow hobbyist, I am happy to introduce to my collection <i>Pristoceuthophilus</i> sp. "Walnut Creek, CA"! The males of this genus are known to have very unusual hind leg morphology, which may be used in fighting other males for females/territory. I don't know if this is a normal feature for this genus, or just this species in particular, but the adults have a beautiful oil slick iridescence to them, not unlike that of <i>Simandoa</i> nymphs. 😍 </div><div><br /></div><div>This genus is known to be a bit heat sensitive, but other than that I'd imagine breeding should be straightforward, similar to <i>Ceuthophilus</i>. I've got mine in a moderately ventilated container with an inch or so of coconut fiber and sand substrate, which I'm keeping humid. I've got lots of hides in there, am offering dog food and fruits as the diet, and am keeping them at around 70-75F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of an adult pair:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-f2_lcbN9GqIi91h97d_jYai7C7DvJgdiyOrN7EqMOkMWWNxIBQIN-_C1WUEeK0BshrPjqdQFlX6MelMasy_8Lbh-_G3KVfLNFOdfwaxl24wSIDIW3XtEFB95IvW_nwlea97qCOAZlmnJ7R0DXbCJQEugywRVxj1o7sXUQtdgz1UiRsxcrT55B0nxo4M/s1935/PristoceuthophilusWalnutCreek%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1935" data-original-width="1261" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-f2_lcbN9GqIi91h97d_jYai7C7DvJgdiyOrN7EqMOkMWWNxIBQIN-_C1WUEeK0BshrPjqdQFlX6MelMasy_8Lbh-_G3KVfLNFOdfwaxl24wSIDIW3XtEFB95IvW_nwlea97qCOAZlmnJ7R0DXbCJQEugywRVxj1o7sXUQtdgz1UiRsxcrT55B0nxo4M/w418-h640/PristoceuthophilusWalnutCreek%231.JPG" width="418" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUimkpM47kHy9Rsn0Eu9F-DeOFbubEuJrR3CKdYu73IpRn8gd-TTRMunPBPWB-KYb61zB4GikV-M-47VlGbYdxJHp-w4b6rktNS5-KDZZWZ_0REvn7zrSqLxcFIQePudXcG9HIKEA48I_3LtZkc9sYGLJASH5lJ_Iz6ai2T1Rxf_Lsh9wQ-sjxE6RBUZc/s661/PristoceuthophilusWalnutCreek%2311.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="661" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUimkpM47kHy9Rsn0Eu9F-DeOFbubEuJrR3CKdYu73IpRn8gd-TTRMunPBPWB-KYb61zB4GikV-M-47VlGbYdxJHp-w4b6rktNS5-KDZZWZ_0REvn7zrSqLxcFIQePudXcG9HIKEA48I_3LtZkc9sYGLJASH5lJ_Iz6ai2T1Rxf_Lsh9wQ-sjxE6RBUZc/w640-h358/PristoceuthophilusWalnutCreek%2311.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The males of this genus REALLY don't skip leg day... 🤣 And as such, have a very impressive leap for their size. Hopefully they will reproduce easily for me. 🙏</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-52351282656707746402023-12-11T07:00:00.041-07:002023-12-11T07:00:00.144-07:00New Male Macropanesthia, Mantid Woes, & MoreGot some updates, some good, some bad.<div><br /></div><div>Let's jump into a great update though, I have another male <i>Macropanesthia rhinoceros</i> finally! 😍 This male comes through the kindness of my friend <b>Toan Hoang</b>, who just straight up bought me a male from <b>Mo Fauna</b>. HUGE thanks to Toan for that, and props to Mo Fauna for great packing and a beautiful, healthy male. 😁 </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Here are some pictures of the chad:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAXmp5l391AoCEP-q3atyCCsxfc4P-yBdudSlMmgy1qlbhto29F_RH15IpUfdbHMidwsxt04_d6W-l3GWrHnMYcTorzfsmk8ct_-oSI1n3J2Js4oB3_hEKDEvOxgJzNI59i0PMe6SuoDv0-zM11aSSdBDHtICONmFBqsvNHK1-DkpvuYcpUrpJQJxSfg/s2185/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1888" data-original-width="2185" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAXmp5l391AoCEP-q3atyCCsxfc4P-yBdudSlMmgy1qlbhto29F_RH15IpUfdbHMidwsxt04_d6W-l3GWrHnMYcTorzfsmk8ct_-oSI1n3J2Js4oB3_hEKDEvOxgJzNI59i0PMe6SuoDv0-zM11aSSdBDHtICONmFBqsvNHK1-DkpvuYcpUrpJQJxSfg/w640-h554/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXciCUuJafIF6vlEUQ9ejrJSCuoSJKlYlCNQcUBO7vS40K6Wmu13peyCIMHX5Qpan1Xp-sVKYSs5hdq1lSgpSV65QqYEjqIJNkwefHezZ0fikQYTRg_G1FtdhMgS0Uwmbv2q0G7MrC42Iro8UN0bHT3pWx5Q61xI_uwb3FSadFvi15jt7Q2N9r1NnSJzs/s2223/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1745" data-original-width="2223" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXciCUuJafIF6vlEUQ9ejrJSCuoSJKlYlCNQcUBO7vS40K6Wmu13peyCIMHX5Qpan1Xp-sVKYSs5hdq1lSgpSV65QqYEjqIJNkwefHezZ0fikQYTRg_G1FtdhMgS0Uwmbv2q0G7MrC42Iro8UN0bHT3pWx5Q61xI_uwb3FSadFvi15jt7Q2N9r1NnSJzs/w640-h502/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilw1fd5WA-UjDY4tIXpX1qXULw_We623V0GddF7Gu3J8ulOdPj70oWgaxBFDiGNzq33yR4VjBiCKWMiy4UrOTSWe-gpOcod-HnAXZK1msF8P8UfMLnyC-X-PQQhQfkttyU53UrJRBE1eJejF7n8Eb5LK8FJiZaN5BryHCHrw0pNi_BH9zb1AM3hr-96tI/s2302/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2302" data-original-width="2272" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilw1fd5WA-UjDY4tIXpX1qXULw_We623V0GddF7Gu3J8ulOdPj70oWgaxBFDiGNzq33yR4VjBiCKWMiy4UrOTSWe-gpOcod-HnAXZK1msF8P8UfMLnyC-X-PQQhQfkttyU53UrJRBE1eJejF7n8Eb5LK8FJiZaN5BryHCHrw0pNi_BH9zb1AM3hr-96tI/w632-h640/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%233.JPG" width="632" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJXCvL3URCQo6KxU4A5fFG8r-uxWPzCb9GMGMBykK5FRd-lwWWtKwlvyzoofssO3a6nQwDiMqqijAOHsgcZzA9iYapwlTfCGfQf-p5qs3KZcksUWepnzMQOGvNAN-9VouFUlzEuRR-kuLO7fg4uTX4oM7VnR6DvAXVyBMr1oRNSZI_fRp2JfHc9g7GLM/s1081/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1038" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJXCvL3URCQo6KxU4A5fFG8r-uxWPzCb9GMGMBykK5FRd-lwWWtKwlvyzoofssO3a6nQwDiMqqijAOHsgcZzA9iYapwlTfCGfQf-p5qs3KZcksUWepnzMQOGvNAN-9VouFUlzEuRR-kuLO7fg4uTX4oM7VnR6DvAXVyBMr1oRNSZI_fRp2JfHc9g7GLM/w614-h640/MacropanesthiarhinocerosMale%234.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully he'll get both my females mated, and then hopefully they'll give birth within the next several months. 🤞 </div><div><hr /><div>Now onto a bummer update... SOMEHOW, my female<i> Metallyticus splendidus</i> got herself wedged UNDER one of the thin cork board hides in the breeding enclosure, and damaged herself fatally as a result. Words fail me honestly, none of the males in that same setup met that fate, I'm honestly not sure how the HELL she got in that position in the first place. Either way, f*ck mantids. 🤣 I'm so done keeping Mantodea, I will leave that to others more experienced in that fields, and stick to keeping almost any other invert family. </div></div><hr /><div>On the trend of bummer updates, my adorable Daihiniini sp. babies all died, and I'm honestly not sure why. They seemed to just refuse most foods, and those they had some interest in (namely prekilled inverts and artificial pollen) they seemingly lost interest in and then wasted away. Very odd, and honestly I'm still not sure if the diet was actually the problem, or if some other factor was causing them to stress and die. But I tried a wide variety of substrates and humidity levels, and nothing seemed to work. Oh well, maybe I'll get to try these another day, though I have no idea what I'd do differently. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some meh quality phone pics I got of the first instars, before they all kicked the bucket:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRx0hrOCuzLm5zbyN-B0D9L2LeDEx5PmkgLozKJJre734bODReR5IClGHdvQrlonswBnks0d0vwsuiEX8Ir14KlvznXKdny1_5a_mG_zFJoaA9TBtQb4tczNjCxsKxIiEQVI6yCUSdk51dLsvSbvlF2-NKpAvW-9TM3MhnMFQ57EMRpaEobh-CSgRPPak/s591/20230913_102521.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRx0hrOCuzLm5zbyN-B0D9L2LeDEx5PmkgLozKJJre734bODReR5IClGHdvQrlonswBnks0d0vwsuiEX8Ir14KlvznXKdny1_5a_mG_zFJoaA9TBtQb4tczNjCxsKxIiEQVI6yCUSdk51dLsvSbvlF2-NKpAvW-9TM3MhnMFQ57EMRpaEobh-CSgRPPak/w618-h640/20230913_102521.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgPTtxH3C3jexc2LT9wtSHQ4nWgTo-LxUYeUUh-AWFtfQApigcQBHgWkemTKhffxXi9FagJcR_p79fwqIZCuL-whJAqh6w2s8vk_MZr8USt5cJFK17DlFI0sRyDywlxbHfT5jNWyFDd4nbsfjHGbZm3klbi1l6kPGdQtINgG8gE9nELKTH2XhIa1QQGs/s757/20230913_102541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="757" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgPTtxH3C3jexc2LT9wtSHQ4nWgTo-LxUYeUUh-AWFtfQApigcQBHgWkemTKhffxXi9FagJcR_p79fwqIZCuL-whJAqh6w2s8vk_MZr8USt5cJFK17DlFI0sRyDywlxbHfT5jNWyFDd4nbsfjHGbZm3klbi1l6kPGdQtINgG8gE9nELKTH2XhIa1QQGs/w640-h632/20230913_102541.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_eq9Jf-wKMkdCfTH3IFuQlatlDs6qalCvYeX1lrF5iXl47w8Bnn4BlQbW18yvZ-pnZ-69zUZiz2gsSDFB4EQtMY1QEUoreY2j2qMT3CWr0x7CkjMIiwQFXLP4oUqnVRZMhecAMmYfHIC31MOqOMCG82YnwzInVZ1obrCeDVBufFaD1VdeJTyN_5-nNQ/s722/20230913_102641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_eq9Jf-wKMkdCfTH3IFuQlatlDs6qalCvYeX1lrF5iXl47w8Bnn4BlQbW18yvZ-pnZ-69zUZiz2gsSDFB4EQtMY1QEUoreY2j2qMT3CWr0x7CkjMIiwQFXLP4oUqnVRZMhecAMmYfHIC31MOqOMCG82YnwzInVZ1obrCeDVBufFaD1VdeJTyN_5-nNQ/w632-h640/20230913_102641.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><br /><div>Too bad they didn't do well for me, considering the babies were ADORABLE. 😭</div><div><br /></div><div>I also lost my <i>Ceuthophilus agassizii</i> colony. Seems I always lose them about 4-5 gens into culture, I feel like they may actually need a winter diapause in order to keep them going for longer than that. I guess I'll test this theory out with my next colony, I'll just have to wait until Spring/Summer and collect some some more (I've literally found them in my neighborhood, so this shouldn't be a problem).</div><div><hr /><div>OK, onto more positive news, I FINALLY got babies from my <i>Panesthia angustipennis angustipennis</i> "Sabah, Malaysia - Gold Winged Form"!!! 😁 Took like 8 months, but hopefully after this lengthy initial incubation, future broods will take significantly less time to develop.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I've also been getting <i>Salganea raggei</i> babies over thos past year, don't know if I ever updated the blog about that. But, there it is lol.</div><div><hr /><div>Got some <i>Eucorydia westwoodi</i> weirdness going on... After only 4 months of development, I've started getting new adults. 😳 And the majority of my remaining nymphs are subs or presubs now. This is crazy fast growth, and the adults emerged before I got to put the colony into diapause. SO, I have isolated said early bloomers to their own culture, to see if I can just straight up break the diapause requirement for this species. That would make these even easier to culture and more accessible to a wider audience of breeders, so hopefully it can be done.</div><div><br /></div><div>In more <i>Eucorydia</i> news, I have started getting <i>E.forceps</i> babies, and more fresh adult pairs as well. 😁 So, the colony is well on it's way to establishing itself, which is great. Another notch in my belt for successful breeding of this genus.</div></div></div><div><hr /><div>My <i>Cubaris</i> sp. "Amber" are doing quite well, breeding rather prolifically for me, and my line bred morph project is going... slowly. 😆 I am getting more and more of the very pale striped individuals, but still a lot of normal dark striped ones as well. The end goal is to get very faintly striped individuals breeding true, not sure how long that's gonna take or if it's even possible TBH.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, here are some pics of a group of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnajU0sC6Elyjgh71GK8XCx3DKkF4WTPCJorSD7vkpjm6CrAbRIRwNQmPyrYYdpmgTo7WXXO7NUkymAqHxIVnINF1nE3neQMQGk4ZQON8CytEvF0sm_mpjLADyp2UeFqU8Lh1_Q-ld1XygFCr_t1hhhy_tgqTmURXbNhQijSzXd_fmJ41nUtxPsvvcow/s1752/CubarisAmberGroup%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="1752" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnajU0sC6Elyjgh71GK8XCx3DKkF4WTPCJorSD7vkpjm6CrAbRIRwNQmPyrYYdpmgTo7WXXO7NUkymAqHxIVnINF1nE3neQMQGk4ZQON8CytEvF0sm_mpjLADyp2UeFqU8Lh1_Q-ld1XygFCr_t1hhhy_tgqTmURXbNhQijSzXd_fmJ41nUtxPsvvcow/w640-h492/CubarisAmberGroup%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fWctJlBfMiha-Q8I74-kBR-H6psAN6TBZKKGvBTZU7FL04LdxLlaFnnOo6RfbLbWpnpC6O4Xo_DzKLbw5jsgSo3b9xlDUitWxKeJWmtv1I5mCWKohG8Y_hcQHhPmsr0B3tsohdxU2Ry5TI23H3msMdCUm2ilx59Mp1yvMZhlyqesFNty1yAL7ZZawSw/s1743/CubarisAmberGroup%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1743" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3fWctJlBfMiha-Q8I74-kBR-H6psAN6TBZKKGvBTZU7FL04LdxLlaFnnOo6RfbLbWpnpC6O4Xo_DzKLbw5jsgSo3b9xlDUitWxKeJWmtv1I5mCWKohG8Y_hcQHhPmsr0B3tsohdxU2Ry5TI23H3msMdCUm2ilx59Mp1yvMZhlyqesFNty1yAL7ZZawSw/w640-h354/CubarisAmberGroup%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ7b7Qf6u_agpSWPgmrMVfztaA_N-dG3sSgULMUxv3J2VZ7TOM0ZPY1j3mtZZgbEoPg25qQiEpP6SS8_yeo2QkCatAtBr831CT08KuAacz4ZdoT9ERp78T1udEPtYSLeXs0cQk2DIaQ2K95-mEj_8cYKPGxca4mlRCohPOm9S37m5akyGjlj-Talc1PA/s1976/CubarisAmberGroup%233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="1976" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ7b7Qf6u_agpSWPgmrMVfztaA_N-dG3sSgULMUxv3J2VZ7TOM0ZPY1j3mtZZgbEoPg25qQiEpP6SS8_yeo2QkCatAtBr831CT08KuAacz4ZdoT9ERp78T1udEPtYSLeXs0cQk2DIaQ2K95-mEj_8cYKPGxca4mlRCohPOm9S37m5akyGjlj-Talc1PA/w640-h338/CubarisAmberGroup%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Very cute and easy to breed species, they just like a good amount of heat compared to some other spp..</div><div><hr /><div>Lastly, my <i>Eupolyphaga sinensis</i> "White Eye" colony is doing phenomenal. So much so that I really want to get the normal form as well, since I know this species does well for me, and it seems normal <i>E.sinensis</i> are on the brink of dying out of culture here in the US.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a couple pics of some adult females:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkZlu2OhEsK648kbMEU_yPagnTZT5bzM1Qb08zzdiqdq3634DqarJje9vWdlEXk2lfdVmio3kNc8M80lNhu8Jx2T6daXGYFJ-tj9k81F_ZtNFa2mb5PeUwZ2L2vW_SBd1-7Ao9gS__3etgsg6WsVCea1JK9pvik2B1_EorKKhmvY70r2owCFRwKI0aWk/s2119/E.sinensisWhiteEyeFemale%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2015" data-original-width="2119" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkZlu2OhEsK648kbMEU_yPagnTZT5bzM1Qb08zzdiqdq3634DqarJje9vWdlEXk2lfdVmio3kNc8M80lNhu8Jx2T6daXGYFJ-tj9k81F_ZtNFa2mb5PeUwZ2L2vW_SBd1-7Ao9gS__3etgsg6WsVCea1JK9pvik2B1_EorKKhmvY70r2owCFRwKI0aWk/w640-h608/E.sinensisWhiteEyeFemale%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIZ64R7Y4BEdeU_fFfiXUuaA4xWs3j7xwwkFw2Y4Twgyr_yaTio-ykQUl4lPCNpTXZKHX5qTlPU5NBe3ZmgEbkoX94zciKQ7Ucdf-gq81CgmlI_uyj9z-ByellnJ_uxSLUC15tDjoFDczqxl1ydTdov07GAsCURJWB4UH2eh_RquV32GSL4QUp8LVNsg/s1725/E.sinensisWhiteEyeFemale%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1570" data-original-width="1725" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIZ64R7Y4BEdeU_fFfiXUuaA4xWs3j7xwwkFw2Y4Twgyr_yaTio-ykQUl4lPCNpTXZKHX5qTlPU5NBe3ZmgEbkoX94zciKQ7Ucdf-gq81CgmlI_uyj9z-ByellnJ_uxSLUC15tDjoFDczqxl1ydTdov07GAsCURJWB4UH2eh_RquV32GSL4QUp8LVNsg/w640-h582/E.sinensisWhiteEyeFemale%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Such a cute little species, hopefully they'll become more common in culture as the years go by.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-74274172659240035372023-12-09T19:53:00.008-07:002023-12-09T19:54:11.744-07:00Metallic Perisphaerus Take #2!!!Well, here we go again, I just acquired a new strain of metallic <i>Perisphaerus</i>, specifically <i>Perisphaerus</i> cf. <i>flavipes</i> "CCNR, Singapore". While the typical black species in thus genus can pose issues of their own, they tend to be a lot more straightforward and easy to breed and rear than the metallic species are. This is likely due to the different ecological niches they have, black species tend to spend more time under bark and may be found lower to the ground, VS the much more arboreal and out in the open habits of the metallic spp., which are most commonly found out on foliage.<div><br /></div><div>My last attempt with metallic Perisphaerus was with <i>Perisphaerus</i> sp. "Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia", and while the beginning seemed rather promising, I ultimately failed to get any offspring produced to maturity, save one male that died while still a teneral adult. In retrospect, that species may have been a nectar specialist, as their heads were very very narrow. These cf. <i>flavipes</i> also have narrow heads, but not as thin as those of the sp. "Kota Kinabalu", so I'm hoping they will be more generalized in their diet. I also think an excessive amount of ventilation and thus sharp drop in air humidity wasn't to the liking of the sp. "Kota Kinabalu", and in fact seems to be a problem across most of the Perisphaerinae I'm keeping.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got my two adult females, one adult male, and three female nymphs housed in a moderately ventilated enclosure, with a thin layer of coconut fiber substrate, which I'm keeping one half moist, the other half sort of dry. I'm offering dog food, artificial pollen, fresh fruits, and a nectar substitute for the diet... really covering all my bases lol. 😅 The temperature is 75-80F°. So far they seem to be doing OK, though not plumping up as much as I'd hope they would (though perhaps this species is naturally less rotund in the abdomen).<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of this beautiful species, they are a metallic copper/green in person, but it's quite hard for me to capture this on camera:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnP5G7AAZFL0HsnSI_dZi_Ui4hug4LWka4N_l-9H5w-_KHHiGoWdLaXY-7r9eTMb_vC0xT7d_Ey_4yJJp2QOSQZWGnSEbd3gurgdjdPN8lor_2SkxcSqnKj3LUqdkbIVt62z115V5MPjJhS9MCuMbPQ1usxO3XIIphuzfgMP7H-QI22pvF8aNHawuJEY/s1163/PerisphaerusCCNR%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1163" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnP5G7AAZFL0HsnSI_dZi_Ui4hug4LWka4N_l-9H5w-_KHHiGoWdLaXY-7r9eTMb_vC0xT7d_Ey_4yJJp2QOSQZWGnSEbd3gurgdjdPN8lor_2SkxcSqnKj3LUqdkbIVt62z115V5MPjJhS9MCuMbPQ1usxO3XIIphuzfgMP7H-QI22pvF8aNHawuJEY/w640-h542/PerisphaerusCCNR%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Females</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Last time I had this species, I didn't keep them long enough to breed them, as I left the hobby not too long after I reared my first one to adulthood. Happy to have this beautiful species in my collection once again!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm keeping them in a well ventilated container with an inch or so of coconut fiber as the substrate, which I'm keeping humid. They've got lots of cardboard rolls for hides, and I'm keeping them at around 80-85F°. For food I'm offering dog food and fruits.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of one of my adult females:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5ovy0T4CzWarCIaUOIaeEFI2eZLfX-HdvAwTcyFMqE5WpKqvylcNjXxa1MMOt3cGDd9FJgpdAj38hgX1UVUzG3gHdSDOMdgpqB54WfFAxF2eYqo0Ji4ZQM9a6xwhibTl1oDZgq-pHshPyx6EHUX-XofSczEdlhywoCbApIE_hmV0X5N6lnwN4q42lmU/s2437/Simandoa%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="2437" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5ovy0T4CzWarCIaUOIaeEFI2eZLfX-HdvAwTcyFMqE5WpKqvylcNjXxa1MMOt3cGDd9FJgpdAj38hgX1UVUzG3gHdSDOMdgpqB54WfFAxF2eYqo0Ji4ZQM9a6xwhibTl1oDZgq-pHshPyx6EHUX-XofSczEdlhywoCbApIE_hmV0X5N6lnwN4q42lmU/w640-h510/Simandoa%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQST9dWPrfbj33BOd4gRA358Z9pgVrPVFCgQKwBM8XuNwKU8IHEkb5_K3v58_uGTxqvMMb66OS1ObNmakKZehJsDQGvDi5bVeR9gDFgRydyA4ZyHMgbXHpwgdVqyiU_-lPwIxIenr8rA_HEWzZXx22KrFeoNZ-Z5Bc8GsL3nnX_rnuHa3VuwM2tXmWy-w/s1798/Simandoa%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Quite a shame that they are likely extinct in the wild, but at least they live on in captive culture for now. </div><hr /><div>Next up, he sent me a group of <i>Arenivaga</i> spp. "Amado, AZ". That's right, spp. plural, this locality he collected has two species mixed in. One is larger and paler in coloration, the other is smaller but darker. Reminds me very much so of the two species from the "DOT Rest Area, AZ" locality Alan, and may in fact be the same two species as these lol. </div><div>With the "Amado", I found only a single pair of the larger light species in the group, the rest of the 15-20 individuals are all the dark species. Sadly, the male light individual died before mating with the female, so I'll need to get more of that strain, though from looking at adults of both sexes I think the light species from this locality is <i>A.erratica</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I have my breeding group the unidentified dark species housed in a well ventilated enclosure with an inch or so of coconut fiber substrate, one third kept most, the rest bone dry. I'm offering leaf litter and dog food as the staple diet, and have them at 75-85F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are pictures of a pair of the dark species, and the lone adult female of the <i>A.</i>cf.<i>erratica</i>:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GwLb-ul28MtrVbzKCbGUbHDb_66uQ0m_RsuklPCfgKRMDBQnh8t-DTbF8f0DXTQcIuRox6noRESF44u4T9tp9XLt761fZKevvp94JkgfdiY1g4c4pt6cN0m9diCkW4AwUszCKv-IHE6qeg1nfsGJ7WK9xOx6fnAiZ9_1tFmLlRPsrO9Y5AdESyKIe48/s1069/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="1069" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GwLb-ul28MtrVbzKCbGUbHDb_66uQ0m_RsuklPCfgKRMDBQnh8t-DTbF8f0DXTQcIuRox6noRESF44u4T9tp9XLt761fZKevvp94JkgfdiY1g4c4pt6cN0m9diCkW4AwUszCKv-IHE6qeg1nfsGJ7WK9xOx6fnAiZ9_1tFmLlRPsrO9Y5AdESyKIe48/w640-h424/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>sp. "Amado - Dark" Female</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfLlHre_qMgJvhDJjEIwRJosz86lCGoOmaw7iSOYdoO0pKOh8swzl8u0WGJbu-iRLVLbKWqQRORrLb82Rmno0OYOEkeUiwLDZuWCbDV14wP724mGJVhJ6AAcbwvY38-78WZ1wyKrukys2wJkFosnqenV5wyYiapUOmpUl67JZUIoMSlEvOVdlVgAZBCA/s1039/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="1039" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfLlHre_qMgJvhDJjEIwRJosz86lCGoOmaw7iSOYdoO0pKOh8swzl8u0WGJbu-iRLVLbKWqQRORrLb82Rmno0OYOEkeUiwLDZuWCbDV14wP724mGJVhJ6AAcbwvY38-78WZ1wyKrukys2wJkFosnqenV5wyYiapUOmpUl67JZUIoMSlEvOVdlVgAZBCA/w640-h450/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVR7Rsnp9CmeV3U7hsgAsjyZ-39plAQ-XjM2DZEltGEM3U_KzruGlUodQQsljRGCQbhwlTuwlh2zAOVvUuOSDFTKPhyphenhyphenqOTjuIQGUuYFwTrZX6XW2jhaWO5Q8mZ0NKUw5uQO20Q_XLaXYplITaEyE29S4z72S2s6xvRFRVI8S6mpQj7r4aog9gvVKJ5xxU/s1167/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1167" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVR7Rsnp9CmeV3U7hsgAsjyZ-39plAQ-XjM2DZEltGEM3U_KzruGlUodQQsljRGCQbhwlTuwlh2zAOVvUuOSDFTKPhyphenhyphenqOTjuIQGUuYFwTrZX6XW2jhaWO5Q8mZ0NKUw5uQO20Q_XLaXYplITaEyE29S4z72S2s6xvRFRVI8S6mpQj7r4aog9gvVKJ5xxU/w640-h424/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfB0GdceHLnfSap_LQQPL6_tUuLd-ofdb-E9eGTqWn9Y8ZDnSa06noR_zYDosuSa_387znZlQgYvUhKOw1wt39HhGpS8zgN-xrsY8JNNwVDkm5zGxPh3rcZCWZEjDHROpfGXJOR8UBWps6qKL0dKOIbFysf27qutNt8yN_q1tlaBOin0fIP_Qy6znGPg/s1179/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1179" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfB0GdceHLnfSap_LQQPL6_tUuLd-ofdb-E9eGTqWn9Y8ZDnSa06noR_zYDosuSa_387znZlQgYvUhKOw1wt39HhGpS8zgN-xrsY8JNNwVDkm5zGxPh3rcZCWZEjDHROpfGXJOR8UBWps6qKL0dKOIbFysf27qutNt8yN_q1tlaBOin0fIP_Qy6znGPg/w640-h402/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPrDdT6GU3O7kv9lVca_klP64aGZxLQhhPLGK-E1o_DzipBhAutPxqe9zrDhyphenhyphenGozPSAatIy4x8Ny_M4AP9eG3NVhKm_Dbv4nh1aep8Jaw3zWiCBMZbWSNd9TUrY_PtS_jWAThSwVO0YnnS1dn-1q6FHF3Kz-3nSufgOgrDlVQhnu-n_mADh_0rfNhIH8/s1071/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="647" data-original-width="1071" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPrDdT6GU3O7kv9lVca_klP64aGZxLQhhPLGK-E1o_DzipBhAutPxqe9zrDhyphenhyphenGozPSAatIy4x8Ny_M4AP9eG3NVhKm_Dbv4nh1aep8Jaw3zWiCBMZbWSNd9TUrY_PtS_jWAThSwVO0YnnS1dn-1q6FHF3Kz-3nSufgOgrDlVQhnu-n_mADh_0rfNhIH8/w640-h386/ArenivagaAmadoDarkFemale%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWn9_9OLiXXld4RmR1m1b8thNBFuXhE_mWYrtUqgSvFscSCbNpq8-MgPZRUrfUuY2LnY5yXr68LYl6KXImvw5mUUmkAVTLt4DPUkI8kkgaAT97HPhuW5KBH2-SdqFtkEiH6UL0yyu34CVFFRc8y7hRSXOHDz1iSAPb1Yt0rpsuq4BFvy6tkd9f1MKXo1w/s1391/ArenivagaAmadoDarkMale%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="1391" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWn9_9OLiXXld4RmR1m1b8thNBFuXhE_mWYrtUqgSvFscSCbNpq8-MgPZRUrfUuY2LnY5yXr68LYl6KXImvw5mUUmkAVTLt4DPUkI8kkgaAT97HPhuW5KBH2-SdqFtkEiH6UL0yyu34CVFFRc8y7hRSXOHDz1iSAPb1Yt0rpsuq4BFvy6tkd9f1MKXo1w/w640-h334/ArenivagaAmadoDarkMale%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>sp. "Amado - Dark" Male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcED84ZrYdCCJTeginO7ndV7JoPd26274agaEU7bhOtOQDgA5ch0aDdQCpxupATcafN5o-Q8cugBbNvuophF8XcCVWy6zXmT0sn7txel4Zwr_PnKYUpNwqILQO73u8Qm2w4Drxh4sEDp4EekoMlBcK8ZxoRnFLN44ZvGNNWQrAYNqIvS-Pg1HMnJHv2A/s1251/ArenivagaAmadoDarkMale%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1251" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcED84ZrYdCCJTeginO7ndV7JoPd26274agaEU7bhOtOQDgA5ch0aDdQCpxupATcafN5o-Q8cugBbNvuophF8XcCVWy6zXmT0sn7txel4Zwr_PnKYUpNwqILQO73u8Qm2w4Drxh4sEDp4EekoMlBcK8ZxoRnFLN44ZvGNNWQrAYNqIvS-Pg1HMnJHv2A/w640-h452/ArenivagaAmadoDarkMale%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6XmmQswwqVM1FVGkkV3611vmuyPB-jfykP-az_IuRPNPfJcPqkyU211noXXy34YeUie3HNtjfNFcHodmk-isMoq5PRo7W8Dc-3oxr7cv-u8B3vrhX-M2rUdVvL_f9DXqmTtYOdgBcLVQOMXRvbr3huMuz2a2GvBQu-CI2x_GARniz6UR1YidlgsBQto/s1607/ArenivagaAmadoDarkMale%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="1607" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6XmmQswwqVM1FVGkkV3611vmuyPB-jfykP-az_IuRPNPfJcPqkyU211noXXy34YeUie3HNtjfNFcHodmk-isMoq5PRo7W8Dc-3oxr7cv-u8B3vrhX-M2rUdVvL_f9DXqmTtYOdgBcLVQOMXRvbr3huMuz2a2GvBQu-CI2x_GARniz6UR1YidlgsBQto/w640-h334/ArenivagaAmadoDarkMale%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEQHqz1cEvkqxi1T4nvPYh2LuGzfR5C1w4OgTae0tC6UvMNeURaGypHQF2a4XuFLxxnyKFo97DADhzHgEqIcvvtn7j8T6ILQna8ijxUYFVxM3u03zJjvsjPf-9vDx1MtK0iYySb4kXpWoqEkyD564jbLUywi_42IvsmiWCl9f1QRdP6lJPWe2xl7c5ZI/s1384/ArenivagaAmadoDarkPair%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="1384" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEQHqz1cEvkqxi1T4nvPYh2LuGzfR5C1w4OgTae0tC6UvMNeURaGypHQF2a4XuFLxxnyKFo97DADhzHgEqIcvvtn7j8T6ILQna8ijxUYFVxM3u03zJjvsjPf-9vDx1MtK0iYySb4kXpWoqEkyD564jbLUywi_42IvsmiWCl9f1QRdP6lJPWe2xl7c5ZI/w640-h530/ArenivagaAmadoDarkPair%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>sp. "Amado - Dark" Pair</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK0NOxBo1xRtEarA4KQbspLZMXtyZIEatafNHUSD2aycT661nKnEg2Zw2VBy50dTr5uCkzHaIxdo2OC4t0ylYrRLWbfD_hvBMhhecUqF1X1Y3Enxn6yIgeJ97M1mgnvcpmYAMegJcCfSlsuGB73keH76TzpgsjCPN3iBQQ61s2sG3zZkcWK11Y8zySB4/s1098/ArenivagaAmadoDarkPair%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1098" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK0NOxBo1xRtEarA4KQbspLZMXtyZIEatafNHUSD2aycT661nKnEg2Zw2VBy50dTr5uCkzHaIxdo2OC4t0ylYrRLWbfD_hvBMhhecUqF1X1Y3Enxn6yIgeJ97M1mgnvcpmYAMegJcCfSlsuGB73keH76TzpgsjCPN3iBQQ61s2sG3zZkcWK11Y8zySB4/w640-h542/ArenivagaAmadoDarkPair%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4Nm-pJjQoGcIc_W1Da7p8m61GxBMipcNbBbMSSUL2ntJHEZH0-yD6HtHkrkVkRmAgoqcotD-RK46dONGQz6cSUkE9vQGVcz3K86bEtMuq6caSUgXz6L1RLKubfDvgCdGnenIHDNsKONJ4uKS_REA5iJLBC4Apq74aD81eQCKeAZUictCZVtuHhfJRro/s1094/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1094" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4Nm-pJjQoGcIc_W1Da7p8m61GxBMipcNbBbMSSUL2ntJHEZH0-yD6HtHkrkVkRmAgoqcotD-RK46dONGQz6cSUkE9vQGVcz3K86bEtMuq6caSUgXz6L1RLKubfDvgCdGnenIHDNsKONJ4uKS_REA5iJLBC4Apq74aD81eQCKeAZUictCZVtuHhfJRro/w640-h502/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>cf. <i>erratica</i> "Amado" Female</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98QpfYzrwWt0lFnNuPgjlnimCOdDMW3Tov2-u2Hdga2LfRDsSiMpQPcDDJULODxPc4JGm62dOBIled2HAJVXLcAITQvFeRpVUQMWRpjYSmYinff363tmO1D_dwryi6daIYSbdX4_W1VpqmqTvOzQ7zVdPdcftKKRJibW0V4t0WY8kWmmW4D4ixw_6Z6g/s1143/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj98QpfYzrwWt0lFnNuPgjlnimCOdDMW3Tov2-u2Hdga2LfRDsSiMpQPcDDJULODxPc4JGm62dOBIled2HAJVXLcAITQvFeRpVUQMWRpjYSmYinff363tmO1D_dwryi6daIYSbdX4_W1VpqmqTvOzQ7zVdPdcftKKRJibW0V4t0WY8kWmmW4D4ixw_6Z6g/w560-h640/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%232.JPG" width="560" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1147" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFi4Nmqq8FRX4yOyjzRaHoWUwYCXBKFjXZ7NWqB70uCDdZUH0cTe5QfFhuzfkM-NZ1MdbgvsNBBgmwyXdjEqT0qhvBPLqf1W_L9oIV_1p9fJ7hj4XElYwGJPrYf0zjn2rvOgFUQsLq22IoFaAYrL2Nt7Lr8oTQCH0XRfwXdyqLBTTHlSOB21u0DSEM4g/w640-h516/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmdGtLl7M5zWmQsag6cAesp1V4ETM0P2osoZkbbUctji7oxL3sfRb5faS4HsDU32NVlr4c5uRB9svwoxLGOO9rgPcxScoLl3_M2Nn4PtUy7GDai3tuAz_FW3Dfl55-er5nq_lUlc6rVVK466WuTQrMfevfZva0tzuNcAMWK9yIq8Nf4jB9lNu75YBZiM/s1169/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1169" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmdGtLl7M5zWmQsag6cAesp1V4ETM0P2osoZkbbUctji7oxL3sfRb5faS4HsDU32NVlr4c5uRB9svwoxLGOO9rgPcxScoLl3_M2Nn4PtUy7GDai3tuAz_FW3Dfl55-er5nq_lUlc6rVVK466WuTQrMfevfZva0tzuNcAMWK9yIq8Nf4jB9lNu75YBZiM/w640-h462/ArenivagaerraticaAmadoFemale%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully I'll be able to get some more nymphs of the cf. <i>erratica</i> soon, but on the bright side I've got lots of ooths already from the dark species. 😀</div><div><hr /><div>I got some <i>Paranauphoeta formosana</i> nymphs off of him, since my previous culture petered out (perhaps due to pesticide poisoning, but I'm not really sure). In any case, hopefully this new group will do better, they've already all matured, and some of the females are plumping up, so fingers crossed! 🤞</div></div></div><div><hr /><div>I also got some <i>Gyna bisannulata</i> nymphs, all of which have matured since I got them, and one of the females even gave birth to a big litter, maybe a month or so after maturing. 😯 So, well on my way to establishing a colony of that species, after failing pretty hard with them last time.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks everyone for reading, hope you enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-62629884604339761822023-12-01T09:02:00.006-07:002023-12-01T09:04:10.237-07:00Helleria brevicornis Care Video with Aquarimax!<div>Rus of Aquarimax and I went and filmed a collaborative care guide video for <i>Helleria brevicornis</i>. It just dropped this morning, be sure to check it out on his channel below! 😊 </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="323" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rl6AuF8bOG0" width="389" youtube-src-id="rl6AuF8bOG0"></iframe></div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-2958325992148405392023-11-30T07:00:00.006-07:002023-11-30T07:00:00.156-07:00New Darklings and Crickets!Got some goodies from <b><a href="http://Roachcrossing.com">Roachcrossing</a></b> a couple months ago, including some neat darklings and a cricket species I'll cover in this post. 😃<div><br /></div><div>First off, a species I've been wanting for a while,, <i>Embaphion depressum</i>! This is a small species for this genus, with a less exaggerated "Pie-dish" shape to them than in the other species in culture. I really love how these look personally, and so far they seem to be doing well for me. 😀</div><div><br /></div><div>I have them set up in a well ventilated shoebox, with a couple inches of a coconut fiber and sand mix for the substrate, a third of which I'm keeping humid, the rest dry. I'm keeping them at around 75F°, and offering dog food as the staple diet.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pics of the cuties:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cGPl8mdM3IIzLrwFEwz7TidMBKRugVaMYTxj_rECZCAZ7jNrzFUXCM7FhwBCjWofubQ17dEgUyHFIFo6U7xcdcFCF37hHMdgsWsL-Ho9ZZGfZF9gNPvpM5zmOOyxBCU7ZUsLJySEIFkNcSXihk1Rumu-BIUXNlcEBsFqX8cEcuYz14lOnJ6g8Fa7Oz4/s1239/Embaphiondepressum%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="1239" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5cGPl8mdM3IIzLrwFEwz7TidMBKRugVaMYTxj_rECZCAZ7jNrzFUXCM7FhwBCjWofubQ17dEgUyHFIFo6U7xcdcFCF37hHMdgsWsL-Ho9ZZGfZF9gNPvpM5zmOOyxBCU7ZUsLJySEIFkNcSXihk1Rumu-BIUXNlcEBsFqX8cEcuYz14lOnJ6g8Fa7Oz4/w640-h365/Embaphiondepressum%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mKxdbLNFMCv6e53HvKc2fFCIdmhQR1b3ni7mkjHGiq9Np0rnkfwGXtHRMOzowWi8e4Lt6qhUUxRoqe02hKfVAkKj7lbmsNbIoS4mty2CnEtEygdkwP-RIHBKAdk66NhDO6T7PMLE1x1-OcXbeeKbTDHGK4J2zEyJGIoBUvCCGsHBdqYCbJfmSeZST-c/s699/Embaphiondepressum%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="699" data-original-width="588" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mKxdbLNFMCv6e53HvKc2fFCIdmhQR1b3ni7mkjHGiq9Np0rnkfwGXtHRMOzowWi8e4Lt6qhUUxRoqe02hKfVAkKj7lbmsNbIoS4mty2CnEtEygdkwP-RIHBKAdk66NhDO6T7PMLE1x1-OcXbeeKbTDHGK4J2zEyJGIoBUvCCGsHBdqYCbJfmSeZST-c/w538-h640/Embaphiondepressum%232.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGd4QX0YqjFCTM2X4R7R-t0-MIxz3AwrjMq_WbYMzmtIGdLioPsNKynx22_ptaQInnUopofW69EC7jrolrvYwX_TZcuHdIMyL6g1uMKlOAX237IyXtxdVBPu5dCIY9Li3J9ET2ytyJHo58-9xJF_n-7Kmqi2WJHaPVv3V-O4nyPI4T62Owb-N1GZIE1w/s1098/Embaphiondepressum%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="1098" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGd4QX0YqjFCTM2X4R7R-t0-MIxz3AwrjMq_WbYMzmtIGdLioPsNKynx22_ptaQInnUopofW69EC7jrolrvYwX_TZcuHdIMyL6g1uMKlOAX237IyXtxdVBPu5dCIY9Li3J9ET2ytyJHo58-9xJF_n-7Kmqi2WJHaPVv3V-O4nyPI4T62Owb-N1GZIE1w/w640-h500/Embaphiondepressum%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN99XfTILeclPoVNk0M9MB40bO_zuqz4nmb3yhFUoX-XxUT9oIrKsbpCmPKJSyrjFfqucT9qboEKrKsw0fZXkDoo2J3yFF-n-5klmZG2nZSIA8zT95Mn3wGOImjRqOWXTgcjOG-RquFig7qy6-LEGb0dDF8FMnN4Z-MkQOYfUrKJh3NZuCNlWpaL7WB0/s1718/Embaphiondepressum%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1718" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZN99XfTILeclPoVNk0M9MB40bO_zuqz4nmb3yhFUoX-XxUT9oIrKsbpCmPKJSyrjFfqucT9qboEKrKsw0fZXkDoo2J3yFF-n-5klmZG2nZSIA8zT95Mn3wGOImjRqOWXTgcjOG-RquFig7qy6-LEGb0dDF8FMnN4Z-MkQOYfUrKJh3NZuCNlWpaL7WB0/w640-h260/Embaphiondepressum%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They've already started producing larvae and some next generation adults, hopefully they'll grow into a large colony in no time. 😊</div><hr /><div>Next up, Kyle sent a sexed pair of a large species of <i>Eleodes eschscholtzi </i>from "Mount Hopkins, AZ"... or at least, it was <i>supposed</i> to be A pair of that species. However I was a bit suspicious from the get go, and thanks to further research and the ID skills of <b>Andrew Johnston</b>, we know that the male is indeed <i>Eleodes eschscholtzi</i>. The males of this species have a rather pronounced elytral mucro, whereas the females have a more rounded out appearance, which makes sexing super easy. Females of that species also have a prefemoral spine, which females of most <i>Eleodes</i> spp. don't have, but some subgenus <i>Eleodes</i> species like <i>armata</i> and apparently <i>eschscholtzi</i> do.</div><div><br /></div><div>That brings us to the disappointing news though... I had suspected it since I first saw her, but after further research and discussion with Andrew, we have come to the conclusion that said Female is of a different species. Something in <i>Eleodes</i>, subgenus <i>Xysta</i>, probably <i>E.longicollis</i>. Even worse, she seems to be unmated, I've seen her lay eggs but none of them have ever hatched. So, this pair of two species is completely useless. 🤣 </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of the two of them:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt5hw4xk05HLottIRPLvgGuvBe_Rnd8GMJwASdrM1YLqlPGHBIM4mIo7NjKFNxqDoQCANemPi532j-P2NqZYglkdlV02JtMHoaHaqcD8oIHrzaX1Gu6ZS0Jz_JImUTyBeFEpnqW_ZT313WOS_wihyphenhyphenHAWdOsicrHsXPeThlQSfk0Rsx7oP3EG5aqgZmMY/s1586/EleodesMtHopkins%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="1323" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt5hw4xk05HLottIRPLvgGuvBe_Rnd8GMJwASdrM1YLqlPGHBIM4mIo7NjKFNxqDoQCANemPi532j-P2NqZYglkdlV02JtMHoaHaqcD8oIHrzaX1Gu6ZS0Jz_JImUTyBeFEpnqW_ZT313WOS_wihyphenhyphenHAWdOsicrHsXPeThlQSfk0Rsx7oP3EG5aqgZmMY/w534-h640/EleodesMtHopkins%231.JPG" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male <i>E.eschscholtzi</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gjcxCkai-h06f8gg2rNakyarHSsl1IpK8lnOW5Kr25KCa10Jy488kBarp2SDk2Axi3rucdWNrdjSbIlA1pWr4MNsaepCVo2CwRjwgDaEbfLH_SciLqp58TPtF-veuFngwHSyfigOUBw0buvUAL5_Rz49j3sKYvn_ldbM8f8EY9TW4fgyo9rXh1bcBVQ/s1861/EleodesMtHopkins%235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="1861" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gjcxCkai-h06f8gg2rNakyarHSsl1IpK8lnOW5Kr25KCa10Jy488kBarp2SDk2Axi3rucdWNrdjSbIlA1pWr4MNsaepCVo2CwRjwgDaEbfLH_SciLqp58TPtF-veuFngwHSyfigOUBw0buvUAL5_Rz49j3sKYvn_ldbM8f8EY9TW4fgyo9rXh1bcBVQ/w640-h504/EleodesMtHopkins%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSaSciRo1LW-HAjHM6FsUsGAS_yzFKZXN2k5BsqKmGVCU64jtThaVyLJDgirNTEpDZ4MtAlAN6FSMi3nbpcdkInOh1EOX4RY_JswLrAPOdaalalxJTWaa2ON5e585sXOE7dgXIcNVdPGRz7hvg8FDjRoCD-xJhsDXke0uNtOUKsS2g0KPi4W6NddNFnE/s1516/EleodesMtHopkins%236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1516" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSaSciRo1LW-HAjHM6FsUsGAS_yzFKZXN2k5BsqKmGVCU64jtThaVyLJDgirNTEpDZ4MtAlAN6FSMi3nbpcdkInOh1EOX4RY_JswLrAPOdaalalxJTWaa2ON5e585sXOE7dgXIcNVdPGRz7hvg8FDjRoCD-xJhsDXke0uNtOUKsS2g0KPi4W6NddNFnE/w640-h558/EleodesMtHopkins%236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Interesting mishap lol, hopefully Kyle's actual <i>E.eschscholtzi</i> females will start laying some more eggs soon, so I can get some larvae off him in the future.🤞 </div><hr /><div>Now for two smaller <i>Eleodes</i> spp., let's start with the <i>Eleodes dissimilis</i> "Paradise, AZ". This species seems to be a pretty easy to breed one, as I've already got dozens of larvae from mine, some of which are getting quite large already.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have mine set up in a well ventilated gallon shoebox, with an inch or two of coconut fiber substrate. I'm keeping a third of the enclosure humid, the rest bone dry, and am feeding dog food as the staple diet. The temperature is about 75-80F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of an adult pair:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz0hmeMOMNI_8mqs966LOJ1V-n1cqd5I4MwtBV5k5Hwhk99RIQOjf_vZNVXvlkXC3ugTwcIDxYbcRdh8b4HwJw-MaHa5WUnrTpoRPVvt5-uSgiHKd3YGEGp2K_ck5C8P7AxUn-trJsk6v7JsTKImxGA5SBc9yg2PXLmqLzPDhFADVOibctKqcVA0PUcA/s1282/EleodesParadiseMale%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1282" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz0hmeMOMNI_8mqs966LOJ1V-n1cqd5I4MwtBV5k5Hwhk99RIQOjf_vZNVXvlkXC3ugTwcIDxYbcRdh8b4HwJw-MaHa5WUnrTpoRPVvt5-uSgiHKd3YGEGp2K_ck5C8P7AxUn-trJsk6v7JsTKImxGA5SBc9yg2PXLmqLzPDhFADVOibctKqcVA0PUcA/w640-h528/EleodesParadiseMale%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male #1</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This locality has a very compact build, with deeper elytral pitting than my "Hildale, UT" strain. These too appear to be easy breeders, as I've already got dozens of offspring from them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Same as the above species, I have mine set up in a well ventilated gallon shoebox, with an inch or two of coconut fiber substrate. I'm keeping a third of the enclosure humid, the rest bone dry, and am feeding dog food as the staple diet. The temperature is about 75-80F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some pics of an adult pair:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkD3CP13lpQZiV-2zKEKGGjdji3VHksCFpXC-sOtS9NUP_UY_lbElylu84EnKj1rPhKYWReWmcpVHHDOHMsaVaBKz18uwmxX_grA1rTny2AzmjC_ge9Sfzq35sdClzt1Pax_sBgVRXplK4E-0FO-rRQdByZlHyATDE-EjFfu0LTcJMkxJ9dW2b4cjkyE/s984/EleodesElPradoMale%231.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="890" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkD3CP13lpQZiV-2zKEKGGjdji3VHksCFpXC-sOtS9NUP_UY_lbElylu84EnKj1rPhKYWReWmcpVHHDOHMsaVaBKz18uwmxX_grA1rTny2AzmjC_ge9Sfzq35sdClzt1Pax_sBgVRXplK4E-0FO-rRQdByZlHyATDE-EjFfu0LTcJMkxJ9dW2b4cjkyE/w578-h640/EleodesElPradoMale%231.JPG" width="578" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Male</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F99A4rRDzOBu-UrIMno5BFdmxwu0EotaKUag_QUP6IYlObyd-DADO0oQLGD2ANbN1zfoAQQf03VLwLJs_2Sl3uQn9Yzuqvl628ouAez3zQZmZVYo7_BQTTwqMY3VooZc0sS7mw2ZS_dFRhuEIctJwUHQV3Dc5hA3h6I_lXB8WmVToImp40IZuDlPIrs/s1225/EleodesElPradoFemale%236.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="1127" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F99A4rRDzOBu-UrIMno5BFdmxwu0EotaKUag_QUP6IYlObyd-DADO0oQLGD2ANbN1zfoAQQf03VLwLJs_2Sl3uQn9Yzuqvl628ouAez3zQZmZVYo7_BQTTwqMY3VooZc0sS7mw2ZS_dFRhuEIctJwUHQV3Dc5hA3h6I_lXB8WmVToImp40IZuDlPIrs/w588-h640/EleodesElPradoFemale%236.JPG" width="588" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Looking forward to rearing more of these up and getting a big colony established, so that I may share this species with other interested keepers. 😊</div><hr /><div>Lastly for this post, I figure I'd cover the <i>Gryllus</i> sp. "Fort Morgan, AL" culture Kyle sent me. This fairly large field cricket species is also fairly colorful for North American members of it's genus, and fast growing too, with no egg diapause needed.</div><div><br /></div><div>I sent pictures of an adult male, and audio of one chirping to taxonomist <b>David Weissman</b>, who said they fit within what's currently considered to be <i>Gryllus firmus</i>. However, there are at least two genetically distinct populations of "<i>firmus</i>", one in TX, and one in FL. I'll send him adults from my next generation of this AL strain, as it would be good intermediate material between those two populations (and could be genetically distinct from both of them as well). It's likely <i>G.firmus</i> will get broken up into two or more species in the future, but for now, <i>Gryllus</i> cf. <i>firmus</i> is a solid ID for this "Fort Morgan, AL" strain.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, the nymphs Kyle sent me all matured and have bred already, producing a few dozen of their own nymphs.</div><div>I took too long in rehousing them to a larger enclosure sadly, and I'm pretty sure as a result the adult females all died prematurely, though again, they still left a decent amount of eggs behind. The resulting offspring seem to be mildly cannibalistic, or the adult males enjoy chowing down on them, as the survival rate seems to not be the best. But, I definitely have more than enough to get a culture established, still have nymphs hatching out even now, <b><i>and</i></b> I rehoused them to a 5 gallon tub with more hides, so fingers crossed for a huge baby boom next generation. 🤞😅</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, their current enclosure is, as I'd mentioned, a 5 gallon bin, moderately ventilated, with an inch or so of coconut fiber as the substrate. I'm keeping them humid, and at around 75F°, and offering dog food and fresh fruits as the staple diet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of an adult male, sadly I wasn't able to photograph the females before they kicked it. And, as I mentioned previously, I did get a good recording of a male chirping for ID purposes, which you can hear <b><a href="https://youtu.be/6jdI-aa2L40?si=fsPgsC7LJ8tXNZYL">here</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivorPcFO4PvgdPloY2L8AjuiMZohUFtS2oCI1LRa4glA8_SsKAjbrylM2kM_WtVzf2YDomegfmz4MOeOWB-66leg7FsOVQ1carvz-vLX1Zwz-nFvY1DeLk2x1rD18Q3ejZnmScrh0cPz18kcbOcMJ5rp2OYQkcV0UUz7ikVrvL-mFnV27Xhn-utgvKX9Y/s1686/GryllusFtMorgan%231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1686" data-original-width="1327" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivorPcFO4PvgdPloY2L8AjuiMZohUFtS2oCI1LRa4glA8_SsKAjbrylM2kM_WtVzf2YDomegfmz4MOeOWB-66leg7FsOVQ1carvz-vLX1Zwz-nFvY1DeLk2x1rD18Q3ejZnmScrh0cPz18kcbOcMJ5rp2OYQkcV0UUz7ikVrvL-mFnV27Xhn-utgvKX9Y/w504-h640/GryllusFtMorgan%231.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAfuoXcM9VZ_Kuzg5jYvBoLYgt2T9yBygQRgeUKLUbpfUncmzTMUsrchA8OvJK3ad_IUHkVnHijQMb4yuusJsQ4_JrsbzKR3A9iSUpzCC_dCX2NX1cQZCGiAKgCjkCmn2VqY9ixeFyhTUnkZGwlIDurs6YEfKBdmYUfOmb_0IVrDwWWZLSSTZMITuJYo/s2561/GryllusFtMorgan%232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="2561" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAfuoXcM9VZ_Kuzg5jYvBoLYgt2T9yBygQRgeUKLUbpfUncmzTMUsrchA8OvJK3ad_IUHkVnHijQMb4yuusJsQ4_JrsbzKR3A9iSUpzCC_dCX2NX1cQZCGiAKgCjkCmn2VqY9ixeFyhTUnkZGwlIDurs6YEfKBdmYUfOmb_0IVrDwWWZLSSTZMITuJYo/w640-h434/GryllusFtMorgan%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l8mdkUP0cMMcY-J8YlMgnkYOnazxbd-qPWiXOTQ48xwhCqjC_BmsM7oIJhpxiAzjBK9OqLmsjttQ-BtyeeEWdiXaoj0tbFumSg5D-kinqkiZsN1g0CFtu-cbtzv1mBordABq_zrAx-6NaALADR3p9xtYAnC7SqP6qBWtlG7k_RkY6L6EVHNpaSfECIA/s1868/GryllusFtMorgan%233.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1868" data-original-width="1372" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6l8mdkUP0cMMcY-J8YlMgnkYOnazxbd-qPWiXOTQ48xwhCqjC_BmsM7oIJhpxiAzjBK9OqLmsjttQ-BtyeeEWdiXaoj0tbFumSg5D-kinqkiZsN1g0CFtu-cbtzv1mBordABq_zrAx-6NaALADR3p9xtYAnC7SqP6qBWtlG7k_RkY6L6EVHNpaSfECIA/w470-h640/GryllusFtMorgan%233.JPG" width="470" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavFzePpRjYdZkdwrqUDrH29g75HYE6YW7Y5KzaT4oN2KDlR2GS1MsebuvLrARTxG7Iq3dqJobgCOwLzxUpPbSILHoP0dMJ-1Y8_G1LqocOKsK7fMtL0WNOr2mo1Sak-Xy3JB-feWhj2tymzvNU8p2s_zde8i-n41mJQIWqvbdmgoPyWEI4BVX6QUzrWA/s1977/GryllusFtMorgan%234.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1977" data-original-width="1682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavFzePpRjYdZkdwrqUDrH29g75HYE6YW7Y5KzaT4oN2KDlR2GS1MsebuvLrARTxG7Iq3dqJobgCOwLzxUpPbSILHoP0dMJ-1Y8_G1LqocOKsK7fMtL0WNOr2mo1Sak-Xy3JB-feWhj2tymzvNU8p2s_zde8i-n41mJQIWqvbdmgoPyWEI4BVX6QUzrWA/w544-h640/GryllusFtMorgan%234.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOzZnI6iNcUllHmHjdfiN-Nfdru2DPYDGVKxNEotifPRwI1Xo0hxmix5rE5c0nfTCUJAursD0Poc9yHQ9VjCJLmPoI6gJF2kLSaf4jRoKpTSLLx7L4nrvI_EGEyQm3vO4uFW4K2tzfzFODEIPG25wU_8liIB_NxVsRKna9MDUjqTCtzJ6wSUfvlCnl2s/s2476/GryllusFtMorgan%235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2029" data-original-width="2476" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOzZnI6iNcUllHmHjdfiN-Nfdru2DPYDGVKxNEotifPRwI1Xo0hxmix5rE5c0nfTCUJAursD0Poc9yHQ9VjCJLmPoI6gJF2kLSaf4jRoKpTSLLx7L4nrvI_EGEyQm3vO4uFW4K2tzfzFODEIPG25wU_8liIB_NxVsRKna9MDUjqTCtzJ6wSUfvlCnl2s/w640-h524/GryllusFtMorgan%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A very handsome species of <i>Gryllus</i> for sure, hopefully they'll establish well in my care. I'd love to work with more members of this genus, annoyingly most northern spp. and strains require a diapause either as nymphs or as eggs, whereas this AL species doesn't appear to have that requirement. But, if I happen to find some <i>Gryllus</i> here in ID while I look for bugs in the Spring, I suppose I'll grab them anyways. 😂 </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, big thanks to <b>Andrew Johnston</b> for IDing the <i>Eleodes</i> spp., and to <b>David Weissman</b> for IDing the <i>Gryllus</i>. Thanks to all my viewers for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you all next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3693930219127879451.post-85817156114040630242023-11-28T11:34:00.005-07:002024-01-18T09:46:34.864-07:00Isopods from Nathan Jones!<div>A couple months ago I got a series of small isopod species from hobbyist and scientist <b><a href="https://www.americanisopodsmyriapods.com/?fbclid=PAAaZVtwPe2xEt8m-mVYk7ZJNDpVVpV_qQ46FzvzWpOn7s_W8bxPFJrqMXNB8">Nathan Jones</a></b>, who's been an instrumental part of the isopod hobby as a whole in terms of properly keying out and identifying species coming into the hobby.</div><div><br /></div><div>First off, and probably my favorite TBH, he sent me a group of <i>Proporcellio vulcanius</i> "Glen Rose, TX". This cute species is a somewhat recent addition to the hobby, and not widely kept ATM. I gotta say, they are very pretty, with nice patterning and some beautiful base coloration. Definitely an underrated species IMO, that definitely looks better in person. Size wise they are about the size of <i>Porcellionides pruinosus</i>, but flatter and broader. They seem to prefer a semi-humid setup, with decent ventilation. They are also a very prolific species, I've gotten dozens of offspring so far and they are growing well.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have mine set up in a well ventilated gallon shoebox with an inch or so of old roach substrate (mainly coconut fiber with a little leaf litter and of course roach frass mixed in), topped with bark hides and leaf litter. In addition to the litter they're being fed dog food. I'm keeping them at around 75F°, and on a 50/50 horizontal humidity gradient.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of them:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_ByTp_yOW3Pp0W_Q-wXip4aK8GoMOvD4IsNszLZhSb-jbFfU32_C93nScZlZ4NfeOsIsv6lYVjbvR3uEHHFwLrUpoOffuyLbKejtH1olgMhHxktl6kEyVnPeSecNPYw_09-KU-Nal2xJegzoRsXLuZnaUhKXHeP_5NHTP9rtwcabU1mH0b2lZb3wg-I/s653/Proporcellio%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="653" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_ByTp_yOW3Pp0W_Q-wXip4aK8GoMOvD4IsNszLZhSb-jbFfU32_C93nScZlZ4NfeOsIsv6lYVjbvR3uEHHFwLrUpoOffuyLbKejtH1olgMhHxktl6kEyVnPeSecNPYw_09-KU-Nal2xJegzoRsXLuZnaUhKXHeP_5NHTP9rtwcabU1mH0b2lZb3wg-I/w640-h546/Proporcellio%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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"Puerto Rico". These are a much faster moving, more slender and longer legged species compared to <i>T.tomentosa</i>, with a glossy exoskeleton rather than the more textured, matte exoskeletons of <i>tomentosa</i>. Not sure if they're parthenogenetic or not, I kinda assume they are but I could be wrong. They are definitely fast breeders, as I have already gotten offspring from mine.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I've got mine set up in a minimally ventilated container with an inch of moist old roach substrate, and I'm feeding them primarily dog food. Temperature is about 75F° in their setup.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of a group:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoLFg9GXQDAtJjnSXeTmm4ymegKQHbqDA2odtWjCk1yiEyaf_jcFSo1l9EGDYdGE9-GELUDkjoBaCQV67mvpcZ7vgkEWeMXBzdzPi35Xo80k2Wqvnq7cyB3E_75srieZBrM3vnjb5zSLlE6yNChCDG046fcLfefW625n09faheKSChwWDj1hBn6iFd0Q/s506/TrichorhinaPuertoRico%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="506" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRoLFg9GXQDAtJjnSXeTmm4ymegKQHbqDA2odtWjCk1yiEyaf_jcFSo1l9EGDYdGE9-GELUDkjoBaCQV67mvpcZ7vgkEWeMXBzdzPi35Xo80k2Wqvnq7cyB3E_75srieZBrM3vnjb5zSLlE6yNChCDG046fcLfefW625n09faheKSChwWDj1hBn6iFd0Q/w640-h496/TrichorhinaPuertoRico%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHzIQ9hj0RwPG5ZhutxbzZmUR0RgIU4T3ehBW0e4wy02P_ZkdqE9IspdbB4B9p1PfVZ7uFC1diUsrH5F1WnQUFngPsTdRNi-G_C5h-kFQHVhqB-V90L64dFMOTYZK4fZ6FIGMmYzGLfnC2KZMn_6DAvqrU5rl44B-8LI_gBCNOmFh1dziFQNTyxNQ08o/s769/TrichorhinaPuertoRico%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This diminutive species is rather plain in appearance, slow moving and plays dead upon being disturbed. They also reportedly are pretty reliant on rotten wood in their diet, and don't love very warm temps from what I've heard.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I have my culture set up on a mix of old roach substrate and flake soil, with some rotten wood chunks mixed in, topped with crushed leaf litter. I'm offering dog food as a supplemental food source, but they don't really touch it much. Temps are in the 70-75F° range.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few of the best pics I could get of this species, they are so small and their whole curling up and playing dead thing made getting pictures difficult:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0uUZPX0MvbRM6AprG9gmcAGHUiWKQrRAfnp5Y6I-997ADZud0CFgOVpuO3qX1FSI2dI1kX2UchUGlTFuaMJXAvJtGZMveFX8LMdcCvTsE_l5EdCkFOO82QD7DSE1txGtfeX1gFZdZqyCU4lIT1rRRJtJ_D0_rOlnd7qnqV-OxXRWq5XLrTXquK6ETBE/s341/H.danicus%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="341" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0uUZPX0MvbRM6AprG9gmcAGHUiWKQrRAfnp5Y6I-997ADZud0CFgOVpuO3qX1FSI2dI1kX2UchUGlTFuaMJXAvJtGZMveFX8LMdcCvTsE_l5EdCkFOO82QD7DSE1txGtfeX1gFZdZqyCU4lIT1rRRJtJ_D0_rOlnd7qnqV-OxXRWq5XLrTXquK6ETBE/w640-h622/H.danicus%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4Lq0LHCqzn4XttHoTGby9P-cY5bIf_wt2eZS_UeYXdSMWzhHPST5gnQoTPsZsYbp487hkf6SQp_75pf8bw4oaVymU1cU-dPokJBvsBSgvf7whLjbPDrUQtaPT1bqd5cKbOQcDIQFi5AbHb6JK1mBBiaGkPeDcDHYqe3dpw24_Rfc-2KGbAD8aJcO7M8/s298/H.danicus%232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="298" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4Lq0LHCqzn4XttHoTGby9P-cY5bIf_wt2eZS_UeYXdSMWzhHPST5gnQoTPsZsYbp487hkf6SQp_75pf8bw4oaVymU1cU-dPokJBvsBSgvf7whLjbPDrUQtaPT1bqd5cKbOQcDIQFi5AbHb6JK1mBBiaGkPeDcDHYqe3dpw24_Rfc-2KGbAD8aJcO7M8/w640-h578/H.danicus%232.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImhyphenhyphen79hiknV4ReNJfXx8pcsF5YBx8w5I4WgbffyEL146aIztHAo7RQL88ySdn0N0mo8u7tAZb9sf-ztdgrKniRnrVzamlS2yOkmcus40jUhvS9fj1ROaFXUbx-TircQItJ3g7Hm-rS6TAwUf_8307ZDtTlz_mKmSC9tVa3TWAM9KhO7AxRwV5UHEh67k/s401/H.danicus%233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="401" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImhyphenhyphen79hiknV4ReNJfXx8pcsF5YBx8w5I4WgbffyEL146aIztHAo7RQL88ySdn0N0mo8u7tAZb9sf-ztdgrKniRnrVzamlS2yOkmcus40jUhvS9fj1ROaFXUbx-TircQItJ3g7Hm-rS6TAwUf_8307ZDtTlz_mKmSC9tVa3TWAM9KhO7AxRwV5UHEh67k/w640-h552/H.danicus%233.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTg9EHfhWPwc3tzQtH5IJyz1RvTPtgp8iURdU7Ul-Y_K3ZUZVRxpnekrD0k5QUUR_DII-hRvarZ0xsdkSkYXzmDPCSfsCCsCkCS3bBcDKxmmgTZJCAq_Zdajj6IAfmHMM9GHjNBhXqB2r5ydNWKnfevOSuYBeM3fvq24Jmu5rygpv0xuDz5AH40XT414c/s393/H.danicus%234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="393" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTg9EHfhWPwc3tzQtH5IJyz1RvTPtgp8iURdU7Ul-Y_K3ZUZVRxpnekrD0k5QUUR_DII-hRvarZ0xsdkSkYXzmDPCSfsCCsCkCS3bBcDKxmmgTZJCAq_Zdajj6IAfmHMM9GHjNBhXqB2r5ydNWKnfevOSuYBeM3fvq24Jmu5rygpv0xuDz5AH40XT414c/w640-h520/H.danicus%234.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRn7-wc3U3BiUToFgqsRQ0HjXlgZlgIBoA1u0fq_-I075CQ0Wn3pxM8LKsnd7IDtzvdMUTzLI_C2G4OBcfE4fTUvznnUvV91liyHmLT6poRd-_Cpxg_ux25Lp3r7RMs-8ztwBx9UsLVFByEbTM0fD2i7HsTg_KXPaDCoZulPmtu8suJdgcuxoKLcPsio/s333/H.danicus%235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="333" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRn7-wc3U3BiUToFgqsRQ0HjXlgZlgIBoA1u0fq_-I075CQ0Wn3pxM8LKsnd7IDtzvdMUTzLI_C2G4OBcfE4fTUvznnUvV91liyHmLT6poRd-_Cpxg_ux25Lp3r7RMs-8ztwBx9UsLVFByEbTM0fD2i7HsTg_KXPaDCoZulPmtu8suJdgcuxoKLcPsio/w640-h598/H.danicus%235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A cute little species for sure, and a neat addition to the collections of those keepers who like collecting small, obscure and oddball species (like myself). 😄</div><div><hr /><div>Nathan also sent me two localities of <i>Miktoniscus</i> cf. <i>medcofi</i>, one from Alabama and one from Texas. No significant differences between the two localities that I can tell, but hey, the more localities in culture the merrier I suppose!</div></div><div>This is yet another micro-pod, but while their coloration is rather plain, varying from tan to darker grey-brown, their morphology is quite unique, very elongated and cylindrical, almost reminiscent of a tiny version of <i>Hemilepistus</i> spp..</div><div><br /></div><div>I've got both my cultures in minimally ventilated containers with an inch of old roach substrate topped with leaf litter, kept quite humid. I'm also offering dog food for protein, and keeping them at around 75F°.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some pictures of both strains:</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSDPnJddXuBTuqjnecJXeEVNrPqVG54rVh79RokH4iQqSQhbqxQTFrD7slxj2E8eaheyadbQGVqUoUM-tn24heEF_Qg80X5_wDYHsCPds6bCanczpyiBRqgVxckI7U4qJG3o_ewaQ0dX3uYMWSySMaSoGAIBMypVEae-4B6AyPn_iQ4wHC7taxlMwlj8/s453/M.medcofiTX%231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="453" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSDPnJddXuBTuqjnecJXeEVNrPqVG54rVh79RokH4iQqSQhbqxQTFrD7slxj2E8eaheyadbQGVqUoUM-tn24heEF_Qg80X5_wDYHsCPds6bCanczpyiBRqgVxckI7U4qJG3o_ewaQ0dX3uYMWSySMaSoGAIBMypVEae-4B6AyPn_iQ4wHC7taxlMwlj8/w640-h450/M.medcofiTX%231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Texas Strain</b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So that kinda sucks, since it was quite a cool little species, didn't even get to snap any pictures before I lost them all.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that does it for this post, thanks for reading, hope everyone enjoyed, and I'll see you fine folks next time! 😉 </div>Invertebrate Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08805593561535078108noreply@blogger.com8