help with some darkling ID?

[Elliot]

Hi, I got a bunch of darklings and was wondering if anyone could help me ID a few? it seems many darklings look identical but are actually different species. Thanks for the help!

https://imgur.com/a/oK9Pk6b

 

[Hisserdude]

It's a mix of Eleodes species, the large ones with spines on all legs are E.armata, the rest, I have no clue. 

 

[Elliot]

It's a mix of Eleodes species, the large ones with spines on all legs are E.armata, the rest, I have no clue. 

ok, thanks!

 

[Elliot]

Has anyone ever bred Eleodes armata? there does not seem to be a lot of information on this specie.

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[All About Arthropods]

Has anyone ever bred Eleodes armata? there does not seem to be a lot of information on this specie.

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@Hisserdude has before. You can read about some general Eleodes care with a tad of specialized information for E.armata towards the end right here. 

 

[Hisserdude]

Has anyone ever bred Eleodes armata? there does not seem to be a lot of information on this specie.

I have, and I would check out the caresheet I wrote that @All About Arthropods linked to for info on them and breeding this genus in general.

 

[Elliot]

thanks for the info! One question, do darklings lay eggs once a year in the spring?

 

[Hisserdude]

thanks for the info! One question, do darklings lay eggs once a year in the spring?

Wild ones typically lay once a year around that time, yes, but freshly matured CB individuals start laying as soon as they're able to, regardless of the time of year they're reared up.