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Dermestid Files!

Dermestid Files!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Dermestes Lardarius New colony

December 30th-Well i lost Eves empire :( so i have to find more larvae all i have is one larvae that is really small.I have it in a large kritter keeper.For substrate i first put down tolite paper then some cardboard.One piece of cardboard from my old colony was then added.I then added two more layers of tolite paper.I moistened this layer and added yet another layer.I then added some shredded up paper and more toliet paper.I then added some paper tubes used for money.I then added a little bit more tolite paper to on side.I'll be making sure this stays dry as this is where the food is placed.I'll keep you updated.I lost Eve's colony because i read up on a taxidermy forum that dermestids need around 40-50% humidity in order to shed properly.

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