Death Feigning Beetles of the United States and Mexico

The only guide available devoted to death feigning beetles of the United States and Mexico

Have you ever thought about keeping beetles as pets? Death feigning beetles have gained popularity because they are robust pet beetles offering long life spans and a variety of colors and shapes. Their docile nature and death feigning antics can be enjoyed by even the youngest of bug lovers.

This image rich guide to death feigning beetles features over 200 full color photos, illustrations, tables and graphs and covers:

• Breeding techniques
• Species identifications
• Natural habitat
• Distribution maps
• Collecting methods
• Housing
• Food
• Parasites and diseases
• Life cycle
• and more...

All fifteen species of death feigning beetle are covered, including the common pet species:

• Blue death feigning beetle (Desert ironclad beetle)
• Smooth death feigning beetle
• Rough / Studded death feigning beetle
• Black death feigning beetle