Sun Beetles, there care and maintanance
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- Sun Beetles, there care and maintanance
Sun Beetles, Pachnoda marginata are a wonderful introduction for young children into the world of insects , there very easy to care for and breed and are hardy enough to tolerate some handling by youngsters so long as there supervised, and being brightly coloured they captivate a childs interest.
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"I think they're lovely lil things" Shits on hand and flies away
These little guys are so cool ...I will have to keep my eye out and see if they are available where we are ! Keep up the great work Dave 🤘
Thanks guys I hope you can get some 👍
I think there mainly used as reptile food so maybe go to a reptile shop and look at the food
You can get pachnoda grub (sun beetle larvae) and wait for a few months for them to turn into the beetles
I have found these on most websites that sell reptile live food. I got mine on Internet Reptile
Hi Dave, neat video. I had quite a good collection of these by accident. Bought some Fruit Grubs for My Geckos to eat but they would not touch them. The Grubs were too feisty and have big jaws. I was at a loss what to do with them. Chucked them in an old cricket keeper and was surprised to find they had cocooned themselves in dirt. Then one day saw a brilliantly coloured beetle walking about!. They are fun to watch. They love sunshine. In the afternoon the sun beams coming through the window would strike one corner of the terrarium I had transfer them to. All of them would pile up on top of each other in that beam and compete to be on top of the pile.
There amazing arnt they 👍
Beautiful little beetles, they make me think of a MUCH prettier June Beetle. Both times that one beetle took off startled me. And for that reason, they are a no-go for me. That sound just freaks me out. More power to those that actually enjoy these beauties. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
There very harmless but do make a noise when attempting to fly😂👍
Brilliant video again mate! You made me chuckle when you said you didn't trust the grub you were holding! 😂
😂😂😂 Them little buggers nip 😂😂😂👍
They look like something out of a Studio Ghibli movie! Pretty 😍
As always great video and very educational channel
Thank you very much!
I had an ex who cared for reptiles, insects, fish, tortoises etc. He would make the most beautiful tanks (idk the proper name for them, vivarium?)for them and he had so many cool creatures.
We had a a praying mantis, 3 Giant spiny stick insects, Loads of sun beetles, several species of tarantula, mourning geckos etc. I remember just staring at the sun beetles when we would feed them and do their tank. They are so weirdly beautiful.
Their BZZZZZ would make me jump sometimes, especially in the morning when I wasn't expecting it 😂 but I look back now and have so many fond insect memories+I'm glad I got so much up close experience with the cool creepy crawlies! I really miss the husbandry, and making good homes for each different creature.
Time for some of your own ❤️
They're like a June bug here in America. People are scared to death of them. That noise they make when they fly will send people over a cliff to get away. Ha. Gentle, clumsy, wonderful. They remind me of warm summer nights.
Those were an interesting species. Thank you Dave and Camera Lady❤️
Glad you tube is showing me videos I haven’t seen before , love them all
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Fabulous video a Dave. Those are right wee cuties.
They are cool 👍
hello great video
Thank you 👍
Beautiful beetles! I think it's so cool that you're even considering how to introduce children to keeping pets. I also think these guys could be a great start :)
Yes they love em the bright colours and there harmless too and very easy to care for 😂 what could go wrong ?😂👍
@@daveslittlebeasties absolutely 😁😊
I have always loved anything to do with nature so I really enjoy your channel because of your passion!
I love beetles, have seen these for sale and they do interest me. Awesome things. One day maybe...
Totally agree about their suitability as a kid's pet - learning about life-cycles. I liked hatching caterpillars when I was young.
Yes there really cool to keep and kids love em 😂👍
Another cracking vid Dave! Nice little mini beasts.
Thought we would have something different today 😂👍
Those are so neat! I’ve never seen them before. Scared me when that one flew all the sudden. It was loud! I jumped. Lol
I love your enthusiasm!
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I love these chaps. I ended up with them after buying the grubs as feeders for my mantis. Nice video Dave!
So happy in your work 😊
definitely something different loved the colours a great vid ...
.Yes there very vibrant .
We have chrome green colored beetles in our yard. I like the different colors of yours.
We have these wild here in kentucky but they are a amazing Blue Green shine on them its really pretty, the old folks call them june bugs.
Such a great video! As always, thank you for sharing.
So nice of you
Great video Dave will have to look in to beetles more the kid's would love them i think.
There lovely little things 😂👍
I love ur style be calm be gentle is the best with every situation isn't it... I'm a single mother of 3 amazing kids and if I'm stressed they're stressed if I'm chill they're chill....took me a wee bit to figure that one out but here we are none the less enjoying ur videos ur style we love it thanks again for sharing!!!!
Im so glad your enjoying them its a privilege to share them with you ❤️
Those are really cool. 🌹
Love these little guys🤩❤ Thanks for all the info! Beetles are fantastic creatures💖🌟
Think I might get some from a store here in Sweden ^^
They can make quite the display very interesting 👍
Very cool. Never seen those before.
Wow, who knew sun beetles were so interesting. I may have to do some research and get a small group
There fun little things to keep 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties i wonder if they could live communally with Millipedes
the planet is full of wonderful things PROFF.---- we humans seem to spoil it.--- great video--thanks
Your not wrong mate 👍
your videos are so awesome and helpful, thanks so much, from arkansas
Thank you 🙏
Thank you your video. What a lovely insight to where the beetles like to hide.
I am a teacher and I bought some grubs for my children to watch. I was worried as they had not emerged as beetles and it had been 5 months , however this last week two have appeared. I am now wondering if there are more lurking beneath the surface!
Could I ask where the tank is from (assuming it has a lid 😅) - the one you transferred the beetles/grubs into.
I was going to put the beetles in with the African Land Snails. But after watching your video, I think a separate enclosure would be best.
These guys are my speed. I do like them. ⭐
good to have some diversity in our rooms.
They are very colorful as adults!
I love your accent.
Hi Dave, can you do an update on your amazon sapphires?? Liked the video as usual!!don't forget to wash your hands 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Yes I think we could in a few weeks 👍
They are very pretty! Not so much as grubs. As a retired teacher, raising them would be a great class project. Where do they originate from?
I get buzzzzzzzz "thud" as mine fly into their tank walls
I thought the fly turned from the armpit/bradpitt/achilles
Great stuff. Love how pretty they are.
How many did you start off with?
Can you feed any excess to the T's or are they 'inedible' to arachnids?
You can feed them to anything really cant remember how many I started with maybe 10 I normally have a fair few around 😂👍
Brilliant video dave lovely colours on them but not my cup off tea same with the isopods I didn't realise how expensive woodlice could be 😂 till I seen them on TSS website look forward too the next video oh and happy new year too you and your family.
Cheers Wayne and a happy new year to you guys too, and yes I have not got my head around the whole isopod thing 😂😂😂
Love these!
They remind me of a flower...cnt remember what type a pansy maybe either way awesomeness!!!
u guys do such a great job we learn something new with each video!!!!!
Thanks so much
You should use a colander Dave or a sieve..might make it a little easier to find.. xx
Oh no. I found another invert I want to keep. Thanks!
You're welcome! I have plenty if your in the uk ❤️👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I'm in the US sadly, but thank you very much for the thought!
@@raveneldawnstar despite being an exotic beetle (which usually makes things illegal in the US), these are pretty readily available in the US.
@@dldarby82 Mind telling me where I could get some?
Great video. Which kind of light did you use? Do you advice for having lights for both simulating day/night and increase temperature?
Oooo they look pretty cool. Ashame my room is never that warm due to still living with my parents and my dad refuses to have the heating set to that temp, it's usually around 18C in my room and sometimes it drops down to 15C during winter.
A small heat mat would do the trick 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Cool
You must have amazing insulation! My room might reach 18C in the height of summer, and drops below 10C in winter haha. My thermometer (set an inch above a heat cable) is currently maxing out at 19.7C with the cable running 24/7
@@AtharAqua I have my PC turned on during the night which heats my room up a little bit which is actually pretty surprising tbh lol. I have the standard insulation found in UK homes, it's usually only autumn and winter where I get really cold and during summer it gets a bit too hot for comfort and sometimes I struggle even staying in my room even with the windows and door open and fan on. I use a cheap digital clock that has humidity and temp which I've had for 6 years and it's surprisingly accurate, 0.5C difference between it and my laser thermogun.
@@AtharAqua 😮😮😮
Sun Beatles are beautiful animals
I have mine in a communal vivarium and they do love to fly! lol
I’ve got P Flaviventrus. I love these species. They aren’t legal in the US for those wondering
There great little beetles mate👍
(Dave, if you haven't done so already, you need to fine-tune your caption spell checker. Been seeing a number of cases like for this video, where it allowed "there" to replace the correct "their".)
I've never managed to get these to pupate.
Loads have cocooned but never hatched. I opened up a couple after a really long period and saw the beetles inside but all were dead.
I still get the grubs every now and then for my Pacman frogs and African Bullfrog.
Yes they can be temperamental at least your frogs like them 😂👍
I used to play with something similar as a child...it was metallic green.
japanese beetles?!
Great video mate , love these kinda things ! Wonder if I could put them into my Madagascar hissing cockroaches set up ?
Not sure about mixing them I would keep them in there own setup👍
@@daveslittlebeasties yeah probably best , I’ll definitely have to get a little set
Up going for them
Lovely care video Dave. I know some people suggest separating the larvae/grubs and the cocoons from the adults and each other as they can be predatory to each other, but within a large setup (for example a 30x30x45 Exo) with deep substrate, bark to climb etc - that would seem rather overkill.
Do you bother with any separation in your setup at all ?
Also - when you were rooting through to get the beetles and cocoons, from the komodo, Ive read that some of the cocoons have a tendency to fix themselves to the sides of the glass. Have you had cocoons crack from that situation - one of my cocoons seems to be "split" and the beetle isnt just fully formed, its been placed to the side of the enclosure but I dont know whether to hold out much hope for the poor little fella.
Thanks for all the info you share. Such valuable insight.
No I leave mine to it and not had any issues as long as they have ample food they should be fine 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties appreciate the feedback Dave 👌🏼
Hey Dave I was just wondering, where can obtain these wonderful beetles, I would love to have these guys
My local reptile shop sells the grubs in tubs as food.
You can get the grubs as food for reptiles or you can buy the beetles at the shows and such like , I normally have serials beetles for sale and will have more in the near future👍
Do you need to do anything special for them to lay eggs? I know some beetle larvae are cannibalistic, and they'll sometimes eat eggs that haven't hatched yet. Have you seen anything like that, or are these just really well behaved?
I just give them leaf litter and rotting wood and they breed well 👍very easy to care for 👍
Hii loved this video!! Where is the new tank from? I've been looking to get new tank for mine and that tank looks perfect :)
That is a Custom Aquaria
11:30 look at that lazy little thing in the bottom left corner catching a ride. or maybe they are doing the deed... while catching a ride yeee
Just as he says they will go at it all the time lol
Good to see these fellas get some love too! Popular feeder species but oddly I had never seen them before buying my grubs.
Do you think it'd be possible to house them communally with other pachnoda species like iskuulka, or isopods?
Yes they can be 👍
I have my grubs in with spring tails and 'dairy cow' isos.
Is the color sexual dimorphism, age, or random variation?
I think its more age there very vibrant when they first emerge and get a little duller as they age 👍
Wow they may not fly well but they go to ground really fast. Is there a difference between male and female the're not exactly the same shade of yellow some a brighter then others or is it because the brighter ones are younger...cool beetles thanks
They do darken off as they age , very interesting I have not checked for sex differences as they are kept in a large colony so I honestly dont know he answer to that question 😂 I will have to look into this you have me curious now 😂😂👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I can't remember which way round it is, but one of the sexes has a ventral groove, while the other has an uninterrupted abdomen - in the beetles, that is! The larvae are supposedly sexable too, but the "dot" method doesn't seem to work on P. marginata, and I'm afraid to stare at their heads too long in case they try to bite me haha.
I got given a couple dozen of the grubs a few months back, because they needed a new home and I was started my insect collection... I should probably check that they're still alive in their container, whoops.
@@AtharAqua There great little things I really like them 👍thanks for heads up on sexing them 👍👍
I love your videos. ALSO... "their" care!!
Yes! Thank you!
@@daveslittlebeasties I'm going to confuse the issue: they're very easy to care for . . . they are = they're. There, is about that spot; Over there, over there, et cetera. Their, as in his, hers; it's possessive. Neither of us is being picky. I think I speak for both of us when I say that it drives me nuts to see the spelling and grammar of an *obviously* intelligent person, make them look like an idiot. Especially a nice bloke like you! After all, if you *weren't* intelligent, your wife would have left you, and your spiders would have killed you by now, so there's no question about it!!🤔✨🕷️✨🤦
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Always wanted some of these but the shops are so expensive for them
You will want no more 😂👍
Hi! I have a question: do you know how these beetles would get along with rooted moss in their terrarium? I'm thinking about using some moss carpet with them but I wouldn't want to use it if it interferes with their digging and burrowing.
Thank you for the video!
They may dig it up ?
@@daveslittlebeasties Thanks for the response! I suppose that would be the least worrisome outcome- I'm mostly concerned that they wont be able to dig through it. I might give it a go in one corner of their enclosure and see what they do
Do you have any suggeestions for getting rid of mites in sun beetle enclosure??
I. have not suffered this with mine but I guess the predatory mites would work fine 👍
What can you do to slow down breeding and overpopulation? is culling necessary?
Just cool them down a little 👍
I got some grubs as feeders, decided to try grow them on instead. Do you reckon i could keep these along with my Arizona desert millipedes?
I have seen them mixed with Millies but never done it myself
How do you find the cost of running the space heater all the time? thinking of getting a decent space heater and doing the same for mine.
I dont find it too bad to be honest and its on a thermostat so just maintains whatever temps I need at the time .
What type of soil is that dave. Are you using flake soil.
Leaf mulch I collect
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Maybe a couple of earth worms , I put them in all my house plats !
Have you ever tried to feed the larva to a tarantula? Are they fine to feed your spiders?
Yes you can feed the larve large spiders love em.
@@daveslittlebeasties okay! Good to know! Thanks 👌
I often feed the larvae to my bigger tarantulas.
Two things to be aware of though....
1. The grub can potentially injure the tarantula with its strong mandibles, just as with using mealie and morio worms.
2. Wear goggles and keep your mouth shut when you offer the larvae to your tarantula and I've had grub juice squirted in my face twice 😂
@@MrAntonbomb 😂😂
@@MrAntonbomb Oh gez! lol Good to know hahah
The nymphs look like the edible witchetty grubs from Australia that indigenous people value for their high-protein content. They're tasty when cooked and apparently taste like, guess what? Chicken.
The grubs are fantastic to feed to reptiles
Great video,
I have some questions about heat and light.
For larvae i would like to use a heat pad placed outisde the box, at a few cm of distance feom the side.
For adults i was thinking about e heat lamp. Do they need a proper light simulating day and night for a proper survivaland reproduction?
I reversed anything on mine 👍
I really want to get some but I am worried they will have to many offspring. If I only get two how many offspring do you think they will produce.
They are not that prolific really its quit a long process 👍
1 year later, did you get some?
Only thing that puts me off is the flying, and the noise of the flying :( Is a shame because they're very pretty and interesting, and not to mention easy to keep... I dunno, bugs still freak me out too much sadly, especially ones that fly!
They dont attempt to fly very much and its more like falling without style 😂👍
Hello I have a question if you have noticed of course. How long it takes to the female beetle to lay eggs after mating. For example 3 days, 5 days? 10 more or less? Once your beetles mated, when did you see the fist egg or eggs? I would appreciate it if you know!
I ve never seen mine laying I would think its quit a short period 👍
very interesting full cycle of them, yeah best not eat them
ok so I need some help, I recently got some sun beetle larvae and a few turned into cocoons. I moved the cocoons to the front of their glass enclosure where I can see them and I also keep springtails and isopods in with them and the springtails and isopods have started eating the cocoon until they get inside and can then get to the grubs? This has happened to two of my 10 larvae/cocoons now, why are they doing this and how do I stop it-
The best thing you can do is remove the cocoons and put them in a container with some clean damp soil and keep them warm and they will hatch , a good place is the airing cupboard just check them every few days to see if you have new beetles 👍good luck 👍🤞
What kind of lid do you put on your tanks and do you use a heat lamp or mat?
Straight mesh lid and no heat just room heat
Thank you!
What type of box is this and where can i buy one
Theres many plastic containers with clip style lids on the market
The Guy left some blue ink , for getaway 😅
Beetles?
Hi I’m almost all set up now for buying them. Do you use a heat lamp?
No they dont need one 👍
2 things, 1 do you think someone with big and clumsy hands should own them (I used to have some as a kid but now I’m older I’m looking for some to buy again) and 2 do you think they should have an open container or a covered one with holes. Thank you
These are so easy to keep go for it , and I keep mine in a closed enclosure
@@daveslittlebeasties Thank you for the advice 😀
5 months eh. So those, once grubs, are now laying eggs. Interesting.
Hello there. I have a huge issue to solve which is temperature. It's mid October now and as you can imagine the temperature has already dropped significantly and my sun beetles are not coming out to eat and they are inactive unless there is a sunny and warm day. I really need a heating source but I don't know which is the best for my Exo Terra Faunarium 300x195x205 mm. Do I need a heat lamp or a mat? And which wattage will fit the best for them?
Thank you in advance!
Panos.
I would heat a vivarium and put their enclosure in that , best and most effective way 👍
I will keep your suggestion and thanks about it. The only problem is that I do not have a vivarium and they are too expensive. Although I can share you some photos of my enclosure or a video so you can give me more tips! If you got an email I could show you my collection.
@@panosgr1559 message me on Facebook
@@daveslittlebeasties Hello Dave, check your facebook when you can. I sent you a video clip.
But what is the difference between the sex
We can't have these in the United States.
we call the grubs crawly backs.
I call them the spawn of satan
Pretty sure when i was younger i found a pretty big beetle baby and threw it away because i thought it was a maggot wish i didnt😫
You should use a strainer
are you still active on this video? i was wondering what live plants are safe for them:)
and where do you get the wood? people said leaves can be added too but im kinda scared cuz i dont want bad things to spread in the enclosure if i use leaves from outside
Yes I am! I find any normal house plants seem ok
Nice... I was thinking to buy myself an ant-queen, as it is small and there is a lot to see. But Beatles I love too. Never thought about though. Spiders are a step to far. I before was afraid of them, even a book with these things I couldn't thouch it. But thanks to programs like you, I am getting use to them. Especially there is a lady on the internet (can't remember her name) that let them "talk". And I loved it. But not ready to have one myself. Lol. But insects and bugs and worms etc I always loved. Never was afraid of them. Use to play with them when I was a kid. And always angry when they try to kill them. Like a fly. I had my pet flies as a kid. (At least I thought so) had some in Mt bedroom and thought they were for month the same fly lol. 🪰 anyhow. It I'd important that there are channels like yours to educate people... thank you. Mery Xmas and a happy new year... 😊
Thank you my friend ❤️👍
Ok I'm not a kid, but I am trying to figure a creature thats ok for me. I'm legally blind that means I can see well enough if I get close enough to it(about an inch or 2). I did think about these bugs until you said that they fly. I can't do the spiders so can you help me figure this out. I live in the united states.
These will be fine for you , they very rarely fly choosing to walk everywhere 👍
Any other idea's
I dont like cock roaches. So it would need to be something that would eat mealworms
@@sherimoen617 Stag and Rino beetles are very pretty as are the flower beetles 👍
@@sherimoen617 Hope I'm not too late, but look into "blue death feigning beetles." They are beautiful and extremely easy to keep (live in sand and eat vegetable scraps and pet food) and don't sting, bite, scratch, or do anything else nasty. They are about as big as a quarter, flightless, and don't move too fast, so you should be able to feel confident getting your face close knowing they won't jump or fly. Finding them can be a bit tough depending on the season, but there are breeders out there who will ship for reasonable rates.
Mine have all turned to beetles for a month or so now, do i need to worry about the new larva or bigger grubs feeding on the beetles?
No they will be fine
@@daveslittlebeasties do know how long til i see larva. I actually replaced all their substrate last week because there were isopods reproducing and didnt want them to eat the eggs.I didnt see any eggs while getting rid of the old substrate. So hopefully soon will be some eggs laid and larva coming.
My sun beetles have started to fly a lot and end up flailing on their backs unable to get up, most of the time. I keep turning them over but what does everyone else do about this?
They will sort themselves out on their own 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I hope so, though did find one this morning on its back, which is very unusual as they tend to go under the substrate at night. It’s fine, so being on its back for what I can gather as all night seems to not cause an issue. They are so clumsy and clown like!
my country would lock me up for years and make me pay one hundred thousand dollars in fines if i got caught with these. a man got sentenced to that because he was importing rhino beetles that can't even live in the wild here in America
You can't have a Sun Beatle but it's alright to have a gun.
This country is such a joke, beetles can’t hurt anyone.
Yah, here in Europe some animal species became endangered or even extinct becouse someone brought animals from abroad. And that happens all over the world, so it is ok that nations take extra safety measures to protect beuty of diversity of animal species and kinds. Like for example European mink is endangered becouse of Kanadian Mink; or Abstacus crayfish are endangered becouse of signal crayfish; etc. And as for the beetles, who knows what troubles they can bring. They breed very quickly, they eat roots and they are, in some way, simmilar to cockchafer, who are huge problem to gardeners.