Asbolus verrucosus (Blue Death Feigning Beetle)

Asbolus verrucosus

(Blue Death Feigning Beetle)

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Perhaps of the desert South West is the Blue Death Feigning Beetle. make Their adaptations to living in the harsh homelands make them nearly indestructible pets.  While the hobby stocks of this species have traditionally been wild caught, there is an encouraging trend of captive breeding on the rise.

Adult Size - Male (20 mm), Female (23 mm)

Climbing Ability - None

Flying Ability - None

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Enclosure

A.verrucosus aren't particularly large or crowding sensitive as adults, so their enclosure doesn't need to be spacious. Larvae are cannibalistic and should be kept individually for best results. 

Ventilation level - High

Hides - Necessary

Barrier/Secure Lid - Not necessary

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Substrate

A.verrucosus prefer a substrate made up completely, or almost completely, of sand.

Type - Sand

Moisture level - 

(Adults) 3/4 dry & 1/4 moist

(Larvae) lightly moist

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Food

A.verrucosus aren't picky about their food and can be an average darkling beetle diet.

Type - Proteinaceous pet foods, fruits, vegetables

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Temperature

A.verrucosus should be provided a heat spike in the high 80s as mature larvae for successful pupation and eclosion. The rest of the life stages can be kept at much more flexible temperatures.

Range - 65 F to 80 F