Imperfect Teneb Trio

Description

The Imperfect Teneb Trio includes a mix of 3 beetles that are IMPERFECT specimens. Imperfects in this case may include dented abdomens, missing or partial legs or antennae, and sometimes both. These beetles are offered here because they need love to and sometimes come into our possession that way or lose a piece of this or that along the way.

They are priced accordingly at $7 for an group of three imperfect specimens. Limit one trio per customer, sorry.

These are adult beetles and they are not necessarily ones that we are able to identify to species level. Usually they are in the genus Eleodes but not always. Sometimes we include a death feigning beetle of one kind or another, but no guarantees or requests for what we put in, sorry.

All three beetle species you will receive can be kept in the same tank and will thrive in the same habitat conditions. The more beetles and the more variety that you have, the more interesting the tank is. A ten gallon tank could easily house 50 tenebrionid beetles. These enjoy a drier tank than most pet bugs. Sand is a great substrate though other types of substrate are okay too and a mix is, perhaps, best. Take care not to allow the substrate to remain wet for too long as the feet of these beetles can get caked up with moist dirt.

These three beetles live well together on dried pet food and occasional bits of fruit, carrot, dead insects, etc. If you have a metal screen on the top of your cage, consider adding a heat lamp to the top and leaving it on for 8 to 12 hours per day. This will activate the beetles, particularly in the evening hours. Even after the light goes off the beetles will be very active into the night.

In the related products section you will find both beetle jellies, desert beetle substrate and the fish food pellets we feed ours. These are not necessarily essential to your keeping these beetles happy, but they are worth considering as they are highly convenient to you. And ask questions pre-order, if you like.