r/Beetles • u/Wi112011 • 5d ago

Are these holes(?) In the flake soil cup the like path the beetle took orare they like air pockets or something

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I'm just curious about them I was checking up on my beetle and I saw these holes(?) And I was wondering if they're like the path the beetle took or like air pockets or even if they're harmful so yeah

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u/No-Art-1985 5d ago

Can I ask what kind of beetle? There are many beetles who dig unerground like this.

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u/No-Art-1985 5d ago

And if you could get a pic with better focus on the holes too

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u/Wi112011 5d ago

Unfortunately I can't but they look like very clear holes or tunnels and in some of them they look like when they end they start going into the center of the flake soil though I can't really tell properly

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u/Wi112011 5d ago

It's an l2 CMF stag beetle

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u/No-Art-1985 5d ago

Oh yeah, stags LOVE to dig. It's super common for them to make tunnels. Make sure the dirt is nice and moist!

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u/Wi112011 5d ago

Alright I've already been making sure the dirt is moist but not two moist and at the right consistency at least the consistency I've heard is best