breeding exotic darklings

[Person_696]

i have many darkling beetles from southern CA that have never been bred in captivity before so i would love info, here are the species: E. acuticauda, E. grandicollis, E. nigropilosa, E. gracilis distans, E. carbonaria omissa, E. dentipes, trox gemmatus, and blapstinus sulcata

 

[Eduardo]

I would experiment with different variables and provide gradients and different types and stages of rotten wood. Unfortunately some species simply don’t breed in captivity, I am yet to be successful with Zopherus nodulosus haldemani, for example.

 

[Person_696]

ok thank you for the advice how would I breed a coastal species like E. nigropilosa?

 

[Eduardo]

I have not bred E. nigropilosa, but it might benefit from a slightly more humid environment, but still with a good moisture gradient. Provide many different foods and wood options, so they have some variability to choose from. Good luck and keep us updated, many Tenebrionids have never been kept!