DEATH FEIGNING BEETLES OF THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO Paperback – January 12, 2025

The only guide available devoted to death feigning beetles of the United States and Mexico Have you ever thought about keeping beetles as pets?Death feigning beetles have gained popularity because they are robust pet beetles offering long life spans and a variety of colors and shapes. Their docile nature and death feigning antics can be enjoyed by even the youngest of bug lovers.This image rich guide to death feigning beetles features over 200 full color photos, illustrations, tables and graphs and covers:Introduction to beetlesSpecies identificationsNatural habitatDistribution mapsCollecting methodsHousingFoodParasites and diseasesLife cycleBreeding techniquesand more...All fifteen species of death feigning beetle are covered,including the common pet species:Blue death feigning beetle (Desert ironclad beetle)Smooth death feigning beetleRough / Studded death feigning beetleBlack death feigning beetleThe author was the first person to develop reproducible captive breeding methods for the blue death feigning beetle and has spent a decade studying death feigning beetles as both a hobbyist and as a scientist. Read more