Blue Death Feigning Beetle Care Sheet

Blue Death Feigning Beetle Care Sheet

Asbolus verrucosus
Category
Invertebrate
Average Size
.5 - 1 inch long
Average Lifespan
15+ years
Diet Type
Insectivore

Diet & Nutrition

Blue Death Feigning Beetles are decomposers in the wild. They will eat anything they can find such as fruits, vegetables, insect jelly and dead insects.

Blue Death Feigning Beetles are scavengers and prefer having food available at all times.

Housing & Habitat

Blue Death Feigning beetles are native to the Southwestern portion of the United States in deserts such as The Sonoran and The Mojave. They enjoy having pieces of bark or leaf litter to hide under.

Enclosure Size

Blue Death Feigning Beetles can be housed in plastic or glass enclosures.

Keeping them in an enclosure that is equal in length to 5 times its body length ensures plenty of room to scavenge.

Substrate

Since Blue Death Feigning beetles are native to the desert, a sand substrate is ideal. Some keepers will also mix in coconut fiber or peat moss into the sand.

Temperature & Lighting

Temperature

Temperatures between 70-85°F are perfect for Blue Death Feigning

Beetles.

Lighting

Blue death Feigning Beetles do not need UVB or light sources.

Humidity & Watering

Humidity

Too much humidity will cause them to lose their blue color and turn black. Humidity levels should be kept low, preferably below 20%.

Watering

Blue Death Feigning Beetles do not require a water source. They can obtain all the water they need from the foods they eat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Blue Death Feigning Beetles eat?

Blue Death Feigning Beetles are decomposers in the wild. They will eat anything they can find such as fruits, vegetables, insect jelly and dead insects. Blue Death Feigning Beetles are scavengers and prefer having food available at all times.

What size enclosure does a Blue Death Feigning Beetle need?

Blue Death Feigning beetles are native to the Southwestern portion of the United States in deserts such as The Sonoran and The Mojave. They enjoy having pieces of bark or leaf litter to hide under. Blue Death Feigning Beetles can be housed in plastic or glass enclosures. Keeping them in an enclosure that is equal in length to 5 times its body length ensures plenty of room to scavenge.

What temperature and lighting does a Blue Death Feigning Beetle need?

Temperatures between 70-85°F are perfect for Blue Death Feigning Beetles. Blue death Feigning Beetles do not need UVB or light sources. Humidity: Too much humidity will cause them to lose their blue color and turn black. Humidity levels should be kept low, preferably below 20%.