japanese beetles

[vlee]

I was wondering if it is ok to feed my panther japanese beetles? Does anyone know for a fact if it is ok or not? every year we get an infestation on our trees and plants and I was wondering if I could use this infestation as a feeding source for my cham? Thanks for any input. V

 

[Brad]

Hello vlee, welcome to the chameleon forums

I think the bugs themselves are safe, but be very careful they have not been exposed to any kind of lawn fertilizer, pesticide, or similar product.

 

[neil nosy be]

what look like?

Just out of interest whats a japanese beetle look like?. I see many different kinds of beetles here in spain but none of my chams seem to want touch them,i find this kinda strange as i whould imagine they come across loads of them in the wild

 

[Brad]

Some pictures and info

 

[Lady cham]

In Virginia in the summer we get tons of June bugs, they are a brown beetle. i've tought about feeding them to my cham Herbie but never have.

A few nights ago a huge bettle was flying around my window. he was beautiful. he looking like a giant yellow lady bug. I'm sure Herbie would have enjoyed him but I couldn't bring my self to do him in. I kept thinking
" what if his is one of a kind?" Wierd thought.

Anyway happy beetle hunting and Let me know how it turns out!!

 

[neil nosy be]

Some pictures and info

Thanks brad

They look like the beetles we get here, i must have tried about 4 or 5 different specie but my chams wont touch them WELL STRANGE as they pig on roaches