Ep. 8 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Breeding Rove Beetles (Dalotia coriaria) the A to Z Guide

This week Mark from @MIBeneficials will be going deep into breeding rove beetles for continued success. It can be a simple process, but it certainly comes with nuisances that can hold you back from your true potential in rearing them. We look forward to fielding your questions and can't wait to explore these questions: Breeding Rove Beetles Q&A 1. Overview of Rove Beetles 1. What Are They? 2. How do they benefit our soil systems? 3. What is the Life Cycle of a Rove Beetle? 1. Why Is it important to understand this? 2. Setting Up Your Bin 1. What types of bins are suitable? 2. What substrate should I use? 3. How much should I fill the container? 4. How do I ensure the proper moisture level? 1. Setting up a moisture gradient in your container 5. How many holes do I need in the container? 6. What is best for screen material and how to fix it to the container 7. How many rove beetles should I start with? 8. How much food should I start with? 9. How do I feed them? 10. What’s the best food source? 3. Maintaining Your Bin 1. How often should I feed? 2. Do I need to remove food at any point? 3. How often should I add moisture? 4. How long can I expect to wait before I can start seeing bigger numbers and be able to harvest? 4. Harvesting 1. What is the best way to harvest? 2. Should I wear gloves when I harvest? 3. How often should or can I harvest them?