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Post by alandmor on Dec 17, 2011 8:32:55 GMT -8
Hm, they love it but experiences have shown that feeding with something where are proteins bellow 50% usually result in not enough larvae for pupating. Therefore cat and ferret food is better. However ideal is feed with "natural close" food and this are insects proteins. No problem, in next generation when you will do it we can make some exchange... OK, now I'm curious. What insect protein source do wild Goliathus species feed on?
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Post by alandmor on Dec 16, 2011 13:46:40 GMT -8
Just in case anyone has copies they'd be willing to part with for a reasonable price, I'm looking for the following volumes in the Beetles of the World (Coleopteres du Monde) series:
Volume 23. Schizorhinini 1 (Cetoniidae), 1995, Sciences Nat, Venette Volume 24. Schizorhinini 2 (Cetoniidae), 1995, Sciences Nat, Venette Volume 25. Schizorhinini 3 (Cetoniidae), 1997, Sciences Nat, Venette
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
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Post by alandmor on Nov 11, 2011 8:44:19 GMT -8
I've used a 50:50 concentration of regular household ammonia:water for years in a small relaxing chamber like a petri dish (for smaller specimens) for years. Most specimens are relaxed in 24 hours. Some specimens/colors will darken when moist but have always returned to the original state/color once dried. Works great.
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Post by alandmor on Aug 9, 2011 9:16:22 GMT -8
An illustrated key to the Cetonia of France can be found at the following link: www.insecte.org/spip.php?article15The key is in French but can be translated easily using the Google Chrome browser and possibly others.
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