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Dynastes Hercules larvae food

kungfu2811 Sep 19, 2004 04:52 PM

Do the grubs of this species only eat rotten wood and leaves? What do the adults eat? I have a chance to get a pair of larvae of this species and am really interested in them.

Thanks

Replies (2)

Megasomasleeperi Sep 27, 2004 03:16 AM

They will eat both. Also try to put in some cat food for them. I have found oak to be the best wood.

kungfu2811 Nov 09, 2004 06:16 PM

I decided not to get the larvae, but I have a question. How do you make the substrate for the larva to live in? How much are you supposed to grind up the food? How do you keep the substrate moist?

Thanks,
Andrew

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