My flower beetle is thriving, even without her wings!

[u/Mantonization]

(Her name is now Crypto, by the way. Like mystery, not the stupid fake currency)

I was very worried if she would last or not, but so far she's been fine! She's very active every day and loves to eat banana!

It IS kinda gross to watch her breathing without her wingcase though, haha.

[u/bulkbugbargainbin]

i had to draw this lovely lady, im so glad she’s thriving <3

[u/Mantonization → u/bulkbugbargainbin]

Yoooooo this is so cool! Thank you!

[u/bulkbugbargainbin → u/Mantonization]

of course! i saw your original post and was hoping she made it, i was so invested!

[u/bunny_the-2d_simp → u/bulkbugbargainbin]

Awh wait she's BEAUTIFUL

[u/Chance-Lengthiness76 → u/bulkbugbargainbin]

This is the pretty buge.

[u/Mantonization]

Also, does anyone know why she's constantly trying to climb up against the front walls / corners of the terrarium, instead of all the stuff that's in there for her to climb?

Is it to do with lighting perhaps? I haven't gotten a top light for my terrarium yet, so maybe that's why?

[u/gator_train → u/Mantonization]

Yeah mine do this too. I also thought it was because of the light, though they seem to do it either way haha.

[u/Mantonization → u/gator_train]

Maybe they just see their reflection and keep trying to fight it. Who knows!

[u/Foxx_tails → u/Mantonization]

Beetles like to climb haha. You can put some mesh up against the walls of the terarrium for her to climb :)

[u/Mantonization → u/Foxx_tails]

They absolutely love to climb! It's just odd that it's seemingly never the sides of back of the tank and is always the front, is all

[u/bunny_the-2d_simp → u/Mantonization]

No clue.. If you find out why enlighten my isopod please these babies will literally escape through ANY CRACK

[u/Historical_Log2471]

Same energy

[u/superfuckingmario]

Yay!!! I saw the original post I’m so glad she’s thriving!

[u/spookyditto]

Omg I love watching her breathe without her wingcase!!!

[u/Tarantula_lover02]

Would you like to post in r/peopleholdinginsects?

[u/JuicyCactus85]

Awesome! You're taking great care of her, this is very sweet. And yeah werid but cool seeing her breath.

[u/Impressive-Time8150]

The wiggling is mesmerizing

Like, it's a little unexpected (not big into invert keeping idk i just landed here) and slightly unnerving, yet also kinda pretty?!

[u/bunny_the-2d_simp]

Her and the beetle (is it a beetle idk I suppose yes) I found one day and took in because they obviously miss a wing.

They're adorable! I'm so happy to see mine is still doing good aswell!!

[u/JamTheFrog]

Wow cool pattern. Instantly thought of this old yugioh card

[u/Deep_Willow1385 → u/JamTheFrog]

Does this mean if I find the Sanga and Suijin beetles I can make the Beetle Guardian

[u/FioreCiliegia1]

A university might be interested in her for study- not easy to observe this sort of thing otherwise

[u/CryptidsandCreatures]

She's like Jimothy now

[u/PenguinsPrincess78]

Love that she made it!!! Ik you could help her bestie.

[u/Bug-in-Computer]

Aww, that's so lovely to see that Crypto is well! She's a sweetie. ^^

[u/Mari_is_a_weirdo]

What a cutie!!

[u/Carbyne27]

Noice

[u/SweevilWeevil]

what is her?!?

[u/immunogoblin1]

Baby Seltas queen?

[u/Kodifykoala]

So cute

[u/wackadoodle4201]

Very pretty

[u/QuitBudget4446]

https://giphy.com/gifs/iBNgNQyDALPUY

[u/BugBuddy987]

OMG it’s BUGey Cyrus! Look at her twerking 🤩

[u/OstrichSmoothe]

Dang she twerking for ya. Turn up beetle!!