Thought you'd like to meet one of our locals, Ms. Harpaphe.For the most part they will get along. When you get into the types that excrete cyanide
Woah! What a cutie!
And was a lot more fun to watch than looking at a mounted specimen.Woah! What a cutie!
Yeah, I'm not a fan either. I much prefer them as mounted specimens. These guys were about half the size of your hand. So big. Ehhh no thanks.And was a lot more fun to watch than looking at a mounted specimen.
Roaches? We have the small German ones that scurry, they give me the willies. Not sure how I'd react to something a lot bigger.
In general, it seems insects don't like to be handled. I'd probably wear gloves to handle them just because they still squick me out a bit, but as long as they aren't of the sort that secretes cyanide, you'll be okay.WAs checking out the centipedes...Not for me but they have giant ones. Says not to touch centipedes as they do bite & some have venom...
Like that cherry red one.
Interesting they only eat once a week but the big ones can eat a mouse!
They definitely are different...and not everyone's kind of critter to have around...I think they're kind of cute, but a lot of people think my choo-choo has gone around too many bends...NOT FOR ME EITHER! !!!!!!
I actually really like beetles. I found a little horn beetle (not sure what type) when I was younger and have loved them since. Only bug I will pick up without screaming my head off lolI also don't like beetles that much. I like mounted specimens (they're so pretty!) and I'm chill with stuff like dermestids, but not a fan of them being alive and invading my house. I'd prefer if they would stay outside. Unless it's Spike the beetle! I'm fine with him, he's a good boy
Oh what a big boy! He's a strong boy!!!I actually really like beetles. I found a little horn beetle (not sure what type) when I was younger and have loved them since. Only bug I will pick up without screaming my head off lol
My favorite are any of the Rhinoceros beetles! The atlas beetles are really pretty to me. View attachment 279250
Now, THAT'S impressive!My favorite are any of the Rhinoceros beetles! The atlas beetles are really pretty to me.