We just got in a bear skull. Our beetles are still recovering from a recent mysterious die off so bear will probably go in the boiling pot this week. Client did a pretty good job of cleaning the skull so it should go quickly.
Beetles are vulnerable to attack from domestic fly species, particularly the same mites that attack honey bee hives. We learned that lesson the hard way. Skulls received are now sealed in bags and frozen. Then when ready for beetles, skull is thawed INSIDE THE BAG before removed and dropped into sealed beetle enclosure.
The difference between fly and beetle larvae is this species of beetle is pretty much flightless so they stay put in the pen through their lives. Houseflies are flying all over the place.
Beetles are vulnerable to attack from domestic fly species, particularly the same mites that attack honey bee hives. We learned that lesson the hard way. Skulls received are now sealed in bags and frozen. Then when ready for beetles, skull is thawed INSIDE THE BAG before removed and dropped into sealed beetle enclosure.
The difference between fly and beetle larvae is this species of beetle is pretty much flightless so they stay put in the pen through their lives. Houseflies are flying all over the place.
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