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Rearing Beetles from Naturally Infested Wood

Sealing ends of logs against dessication:

  • with parafilm (quickest)
  • paint over with natural latex
  • dip in molten wax (most reliable)

Ideal rearing box
Long, skinny, transparent plastic tupperware with snug lid.
Options for the surface inside:

  • paint with latex and cover with sand immediately, to create rough surface
  • roughen with sand paper (not reliable, droplets still catching beetles)
  • put paper towels on the bottom (keeps moisture well, but not reliable, doesn’t cover corners, which is where beetles congregate)

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