WingedSweetheart
Snake Addict
Well actually I'm just curious. How long do Darkling Beetles live? Everywhere I have read says the females die after laying eggs (no one ever mentions the males). But my question is this. Does that mean laying some eggs over a long period of time or just one round of egg laying?
My reason for asking is that I've had my beetles since last December (or somewhere around there) and I am now on my second batch of babies from these beetles and none of them have died. I do not have a lot of beetles. Only around 50 give or take. I put all the beetles into a new container once I see babies crawling around under the bedding. I pick them out one at a time and I have not found any dead beetles yet.
So, I'm curious when are my beetles going to die? Shouldn't they have been dying off in mass by now? Are my beetles weirdos or something? I'm really confused. I like my beetles and do not wish them an untimely death lol. But I can't help but keep looking for dead ones every few days when I change their veggies out.
Thanks for any info!
My reason for asking is that I've had my beetles since last December (or somewhere around there) and I am now on my second batch of babies from these beetles and none of them have died. I do not have a lot of beetles. Only around 50 give or take. I put all the beetles into a new container once I see babies crawling around under the bedding. I pick them out one at a time and I have not found any dead beetles yet.
So, I'm curious when are my beetles going to die? Shouldn't they have been dying off in mass by now? Are my beetles weirdos or something? I'm really confused. I like my beetles and do not wish them an untimely death lol. But I can't help but keep looking for dead ones every few days when I change their veggies out.
Thanks for any info!