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Now we're getting into the smaller species. This is Deilelater physoderus, this species is found in several of the southern states, but this particular stock comes from George West, TX. I only have CB F1 larvae right now, hopefully I'll be seeing adults in a few months. Here are some pictures of...

Here are Pyrophorus noctilucus, one of the largest Pyrophorini and supposedly this species is among the brightest of the bioluminescent insects! :) Adults are super beefy for Elaterids and put US native Pyrophorini to shame, larvae are huge too and as is normal for this group of click beetles...

Thought I'd make a thread to show off some of my bioluminescent click beetles, all in the subfamily Pyrophorini. So far I have three of the five US native species (all three collected by my friend Alan Jeon, and of course the giant Pyrophorus noctilucus (which are now fairly well established in...

Perisphaerus pygmaeus, the "Roly-Poly roach". Adult females and nymphs can roll up into balls to defend themselves, much like roly poly isopods in the genus Armadillidium. The very short lived adult males are fully winged and lack this ability.

Hemithyrsocera palliata, "Pallid sun roach" (I have TONS of these BTW, in case anyone is interested in this species):

Lucihormetica grossei. "Mega Glowspot roaches". Mine have bred successfully, which is awesome, here are some pictures of the adults and their offspring. Male: Female: FIrst instar nymph:

Elliptorhina davidi. Got a trio of nymphs from Brandon Maines at Magnificent Beasts of this finicky but beautiful hisser species! 😁 Nymphs have a very fiery coloration, I love it! Unfortunately one of the two females died randomly as a subadult, random nymph die offs are unfortunately quite...

Nocticola sp. "Malaysia". This is currently the smallest roach species in culture, with adults maxing out at around 4 mm. They can be quite prolific, and females pump out oothecae like crazy, (though they only contain around three eggs each). Here are some pictures of adult females...

Some of the species I'm working with ATM, had a much larger collection before I briefly left the hobby in 2018, I am still slowly rebuilding my collection. :) Panesthia angustipennis cognata "Cambodia". Got ten of these beauties to work with, hopefully I can get a colony established! :D...

Haha thanks, I wouldn't call myself an expert, more of an avid enthusiast. ;p

Those are Alphitobius diaperinus actually, "lesser mealworm beetles" or "buffalo beetles". A type of darkling that can be useful as cleaners for some feeder insects like dubias.