question about propagating supers

[BocaJan]

I am just starting out and I have 5, count them, 5 beetles and 5 crysalises. My question is, how long will it take for the beetles to make babies and when can I see them. I know they are very small at first, but I have had beetles now for about 3 weeks. I can't tell you if they are males or females, from what I read you can't really tell. Hopefully they are males and females.

Is there any way to hurry up the process from worm to crysalis to beetle? I keep them in a drawer in my cham room. They are between 75 - 80 degrees 24/7 and each in their own cup.

 

[darla]

There is not really any way to speed up the process. I think mine took about 2 months before I realized I had baby supers. A warmer temps are good, if they get cold they slow down. I was anxious too at first.

 

[BocaJan]

Thanks Darla. I am ready to start feeding worms and stop paying for them. I guess I will have to be patient. I am not a patient person. I am also not patient with letting my females get old enough to breed. I keep up the introductions - but they aren't interested.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait...grrrrrr

 

[Chameleonboy]

how long should you keep the beetles in a drawer before you move them to another drawer to stop them from eating the baby supers ?

 

[darla]

I think about 3 weeks would be good. I'm not for certain though.

 

[Chameleonboy]

thanks darla you have been helping me with these supers for a wile now

i have about 60 separated in a fishing tackle box and they have been there for about 2 days now hopefully they will pupate