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Celeste

Found this female while doing yardwork today:

Found a ladybug, too, but couldn't get a very good picture of it:

I only saw a couple of male Ten-Lineds last summer -- WAY fewer than usual. Usually we get *dozens* each year.
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a1_collection · Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 294 Location: Walnut California

Lucky you with the 10 lined June (Polyphylla decemlineata). I only have one of those and a friend caught it for me with his porch light.
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Celeste · Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject:

Do you have a male?
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Celeste · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

Well, she's not really "in-situ" at the moment, but I thought I'd just continue this thread.

She's laying eggs!

Here she is with one egg:

And here's another egg:

Help! Is there any way I can keep these eggs alive and raise the grubs? They're root-feeders.

If not, I'll put them in a good spot in the back yard and wish them luck.

For tonight, I'll just cover the eggs with some dampened substrate.
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Celeste · Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:

I fished out the eggs, and discovered a whole bunch more in there (14 total):

(and she's still laying more).
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ftorres · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Hello Celeste

Just keep the eggs this way and once they hatch, just trasnfer them to a wood/leafmulch substrate and let them grow.

good luck.

francisco
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Celeste · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

Thanks, 'Cisco!

Any idea how long they take to hatch?
And then after hatching how long until they pupate?
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ftorres · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:00 am Post subject:

Hello Celeste,

If they are fertile they should hatch in a few weeks 2-3 if I am not mistaken, and they are might be a one year beetle.
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Steven · MOD - Greenthing General Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 1049

could these be kept in captivity for multiple gens? "June bugs" & the like are great feeders...esp for widows.
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a1_collection · Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 294 Location: Walnut California

I would really like to see them pupate and become adults. I will be willing to pay you Celeste for some live adults if it becomes successful.

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