Egyptian Predatory Beetle housing and care

Egyptian Predatory Beetle housing and care
The Egyptian Predatory beetle, Anthia sexmaculata from India all the way along the north of Africa is a mystery to the hobby there is so little known about their life in the wild apart from we know they lay their eggs in ANT nests , this does not help when it comes to their care in captivity so we need to study and find out what works and also try and breed these amazing beetles without the use of ants ? can it be done only time will tell.
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[@andrewmantova8801]

Hey Dave and camera lady, beetles not my thing but you sure as hell make them look cool and interesting, may have to bite the bullet. Good luck with the breeding🤞. Best wishes, Andy🕸

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You should give them a try 👍

[@nycisme9290]

I’m curious as to what you learn in taking care of them. I started watching your videos not too long ago. I’m an arachnophobe. I couldn’t even touch a picture of a spider when I was younger. But over the years I started learning about these multi-eyed critters and became more tolerant. Then I started watching your videos and I’m really enjoying learning. I really appreciate your treatment of these curious creatures. And they seem to respond by staying very chill. While I’m not cured of my fear entirely, I am now calm, and gentle, and I leave spiders alone or put them outside, lol. Thank you for the time you take to share your hobby. Couldn’t even think of having one too near by, lol, but I do enjoy your little beasties.

[@noahroy7313]

That’s awesome to hear! I really hope Dave sees this! As he says: he’ll be chuffed to bits!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hi , theres so much to learn just by observing them if things dont go to plan we change it until we find out what works best for them , so glad your enjoying the content ❤️👍

[@edmundreynolds9160]

I had 3 from the spider shop, one of them is still going strong after 2 years!

[@DFunct905]

You can call them placid, but I think you’re brave handling bugs with a bite that can move so fast. They do look neat though.

[@markstone918]

Dave, I think you make the hobby look even better!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Your very kind ❤️👍

[@vanessasmith5227]

Fabulous little creatures 😍 Thanks for recommending Spa Spiders to me at the Brighton Show. I had over spent but ordered on line from them last week, received a stunning Tapinauchenius rasti and a curly hair sling from them. The T rasti is by far the largest and fastest tarantula that I have now 🤩

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Well done you won’t go wrong with spaspiders 👍❤️

[@ToeKnee666]

i kept mine at 26 degrees celsius for 10 hours then down to 18 at night time, you've done your tank really nice so you'll notice they will burrow a little when it gets cooler

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for the info mate👍

[@ToeKnee666]

@@daveslittlebeasties your very welcome, enjoy the time with these, awesome little critters. Their feeding response is insane

[@JPsPetNation]

That is spot on . I agree that it is the perfect way to do it. I keep my ones the same way but I only give them 9 hours atm just because I am working on a new heating/ Automatic System for the reptiles and inverts ..

[@KooChi1]

I have never seen any beetles like these. They really are beautiful looking.

[@charliemum]

Gorgeous little beetles love anything black n white fingers crossed yes have luck with them 🤞 once again Dave, Camera lady brilliant vid thanks for sharing 👍

[@alphagamerextras9797]

They look really really cool in their enclosure thanks for the awesome video

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

They are such beautiful specimens. One of my favorites. 🪲

[@anitamitchell3452]

Sounds like a science experiment to me. Fun fun!! I like the pattern on their backs. Funny thing, I thought that pattern would look cool on painted fingernails.

[@JPsPetNation]

Really are a cool looking beetle. I think the white spots really do make them stand out.. I love how Aggressive they are when it comes to hunting for food.. They are a lot of fin to watch and a Reay.copl beetle to keep. His set up is amazing too ..

[@lucnadeau2821]

This is certainly new ! I wouldn't have known that the grubs live amongst ants. That is really interesting. Best of luck with these, Dave. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks matey 👍👍

[@tinkmarshino]

These are gonna be fun to watch.. please keep us posted on there behavior.. thanks Dave..

[@faiswone8147]

These beetles are soooo cool , I’ve been trying for a little while now to get hold of a pair for a friend

[@Uktarget67]

just ordering 3 maybe 4 of these myself, I have 12 P. Horridas already and have really wanted some of these guys. definitely like to hear how any breeding attempts go as that will hopefully be my goal. great vid as usual.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We will see what happens 👍

[@dinojunkie6897]

So happy to have found this gem of a channel!!! Such beautiful creatures, enclosures and information. And I could really feel the passion for what you do! Amazing stuff. cheers.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@estel5335]

Adele is back, Grandpa! Woooohoooo!

[@ryanwoodward1749]

Very cool! Fresh addition to the Beastie Room. I hope breeding is successful! I’d love to see a clip of you feeding them. Love the vid, Thanks so much!

[@graemewright2046]

another project on the go PROFF, hopefully you can succeed in this beetles life to reproduce. another great show to watch with the information and the video work from the camera lady. i still think a book from the beastie room would be amazing for you both. take care guys many thanks

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I can only use read let alone write a book 😂😂😂😂👍

[@noahroy7313]

@@daveslittlebeasties Cmon Dave!😂👍

[@mariestubbs4606]

Hi Dave another great vid love to see the different species you show n love the enclosure cant wait to see updates on these lil uns great work Camera Lady as always ...

[@LunarShimmer]

they're gorgeous! and fascinating! really excited to see where their beastie journey goes and what we all will discover from this 😊

[@tgk3624]

As the saying goes "no harm in trying" 👍 Thank you for another great video.

[@courtneylescallett6281]

I think if anyone can breed them it would definitely be you Dave. You just have a way with all your pets it's like they know how much you care about them. Well good luck with everything. Love the channel Dave and Camara Lady can't wait to see what happens 😀.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you we will see what happens 😂👍

[@TxChexmix]

Dave & Camera Lady -- Just a thought for you two, Im sure there are plenty of ant channels on you tube. Mayne reach out to one of them or the one that really sticks in my brain is Ants Canada he has a great channel and may be able to help your ant nest situation to hopefully breed these excellent looking bugs. Great video as always keep up the great work.

[@jamiemiller7316]

I usually just watch the spider videos, but I'm going to have to watch everything that you put out, because I enjoyed this video very much. Thanks for sharing

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️👍

[@jessestrong7269]

I’ve seen one person mention Ants Canada. I’m sure he’ll at least offer some suggestions on how to cohabitate or temporarily place a nest in the enclosure. Worth reaching out to him for sure! Really cool beetles!

[@albarosewilliams7443]

Very pretty beetles. They seem to really like their new home. Best of luck with them.

[@OC_Tarantulas]

Very cool looking things but ill stick to my spiders hahaha. Good luck with these! Hopefully everything goes well and we all learn with you. Thanks Dave, and camera lady for the great video again, as usual. Take Care. 👌👌👌👍👍

[@raymondchahine]

They're beautiful, good luck with them

[@bobbibuttons8730]

Brilliant video Dave, it’s so interesting seeing other inverts

[@kakarikiIck]

Nice! Should make for some interesting feeding! Also that is fascinating how they reproduce in the wild.

[@sunbeasts4733]

Those beetles are super cool. I've thought about keeping some for a while but haven't got round to it yet. The spider shop sometimes gets some real interesting inverts in. I just picked up one of those yellow crab spiders they've recently got, gonna try my hand at keeping one of those little guys.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They are very cool I may have a go with them too 😂👍

[@kevintyler9681]

I like mixing soil and sand in my terrariums. I often make layers in deeper substrate its kinda like sand art from the side when you view it. When the inverts burrow it makes the entrance look sort of different.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Interesting video Dave and Camera Lady, happy new week! Take care, hugs Susanne 🤗❤!

[@noahroy7313]

Hey Dave! Awesome video as usual Mate! Very cool Beasties, as well as a very nicely done enclosure! I learned lots in this video from what you did tell us! See you Thursday Dave! Take care! Amazing job as usual Camera Lady 📸!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

AWESOME video Dave love those wee guys had them in the past always doing something very interesting Beetles to watch

[@James-bristol]

Do like these predator beetles videos, always tempted to get some since watching your giant spiny assassin bugs .

[@JPsPetNation]

You be crazy nkt to get some James lpl. They are a lot of fun to watch when they are hunting and always up to something lol.. Assassin bugs are amazing to one of my favourite inverts atm. I have 5 different species .. again they are a fin invert to watch eating too.. I hope u are keeping well James and having a good week ..

[@LadyCJ]

Will be interesting to follow these and watch their progress. Would love to see a feeding video 😁😍

[@MissEwe]

I always learn when I am at the Beastie Room

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Ismschism]

friendly suggestion, get a mic :) love your videos and all your pets!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It should arrive today but I’m 4 videoing front😂😂👍

[@Ismschism]

@@daveslittlebeasties My American might be showing, but your commentary quality is reminiscent of Attenborough, precise and informative. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@AdriansCreatures]

Always fun to learn about new bugs and spiders and such!

[@georgecardiff1946]

Ah brilliant video Dave, very enjoyable and them Egyptian beetles 🪲 are fantastic. Hopefully they will breed Dave, it will be interesting to see what happens. Anyway Dave another brilliant job by yourself and camera 📷 lady.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks George be exciting to see what happens 👍

[@ianaliciaperry5243]

What a cool project!! They're very beautiful. Looking forward to hearing about what you learn. Another wonderful video, thank you both!

[@vickiegray690]

Those are really beautiful. I look forward to seeing if you can get them to breed in captivity. If anyone can you and the camera lady will succeed at it. Can’t wait to see baby beetles.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@troyandskyelar9588]

Great video, like they all are. Looking forward to seeing a feeding video :)

[@marywrigjt7614]

My first time watching beetles. My heart is beating fast. 👍👍

[@michellep4792]

Wow they are impressive looking beetles! They have long legs - I bet if they had to run at full speed they'd fly along.

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Yes keep us posted & I always enjoy all your educational videos

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You got it! ❤️👍

[@realfnneato3111]

much more calm than the tropical and neo-tropical tiger beetles ive seen in the wild in Costa Ricas' Guanacaste, and Arenal regions. some of the fastest beetles ive encountered

[@biggtrux]

This should be very interesting to see how well they fare.

[@JPsPetNation]

Very nice set up mate .. lovely close ups ... I hope u r well and keeping safe to sir

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@brianlindsay9097]

Very pretty! They look a bit like some sort of large tiger beetle (Carabidae).

[@blackpeter70]

"Sexmaculata"? Count me in, Dave. I'm already there. 😺👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

👍👍👍😂

[@ethangreen851]

hi, love your videos very informative, I hated school but if u were my teacher I might've done better XD. also I've noticed with my predatory beetles love a bit of soft fruit like banana. which I found very interesting it seems they're very opportunistic feeders. one other thing I found that they like to nibble is softened cuttlebone. The next thing I plan to try is dung as i found almost every invert I own thrives with a Lil bit of poo XD. look forward to your next vid keep the good work up.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Cool tips my friend thanks 👍

[@Marymooau]

They are cool beetles. Hope something comes of the breeding.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We can only try ❤️

[@georgeennis4125]

They look awesome dave

[@ToeKnee666]

no way awesome!! I had a couple of these, only trouble is wild caught means age unknown, i believe bristol zoo is the only place to have ever managed to breed them (they breed on or in termite mounds) just started watching vid so reeeeally sorry if im repeating you

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Dave

[@a.t.nelson1670]

How does the momma beetle lay eggs in an ant home without being attacked and killed? Keepers like you help us to learn about creatures of our world. Good luck on finding a way to reproduce these guys. They are so interesting. Thank you for another great video.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They get covered in the aroma of the ants making them go un noticed 👍

[@a.t.nelson1670]

@@daveslittlebeasties The mother beetle does as well? I figured they would attack her trying to go in.

[@Gothicgirl1122x]

Cool. Beetles hope it work out for u can’t wait see how it go’s nice see something different then the spiders

[@kenn4803]

I am so excited to see more of these guys!

[@deborahturner7334]

Be calm be gentle and love your beetle 🪲

[@schecter99]

Love the video. I've been looking for this species for years but I haven't had any luck finding them in the US.

[@sharonfloyd3101]

Hi dave that was so interesting to watch

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@geraldinesnell2878]

Love your show I'm learning so much I have a story happened back in the '80s a furniture truck going very slowly as the big burly blokes were looking for a house passenger reach out grabbed a piece of bark off a gum tree and threw it at the drive he did know there was a large spider on the bark I have never seen 2 big burly blokes exit a vehicle so fast. Then the arguments to start you get it out no you get it out no you threw it in and on and on it went. I was going to offer to try and remove it but I was to busy laughing they were there for nearly an hour

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@blackknightzero_0]

I had anthias before and they chewed the cork. Probably a normal behaviour of them. When i was with the clamp to clean the terrarium some of them would try to bite it. They are funny to watch.

[@barbhelle5481]

Thank you, I like the looks of them. How long do they live?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No one knows ?

[@Jooligan1]

Wow, fascinating looking beetles.

[@carbon239]

Dave your Audio quality actually went down moving to this larger room. Music producer of over a decade and I can tell you, pick up some cheaper sound proofing (althought their never really cheap), place it on some flat spaces between the tanks, on the wall, that echo / clipping will clear up a lot nicer, that loudness of the mic is caused by flat open spaces, making it much easier for a room echo to be present. now cheaper and alternatively you could get a larger mic with a boom to protect from things like that, if you even have some software for editing feel 100% free to shoot me a message and I'll help you to the best of my abilities, alright; Take care man, hope this helps.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for the tips my friend 👍

[@carbon239]

@@daveslittlebeasties Anytime brother.

[@carbon239]

@@daveslittlebeasties It could also be your mic gain inside of whatever software you choose to record on, on top of some room echo; just make sure your microphone isn't in the red ("Clipping" is the proper term), dont push the gain too high, execpt for when you want to hear the tiniest details with your spiders & other little beauties.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@carbon239 Thanks matey 👍

[@1irishman1976]

Awesome video as normal now I've seen those beetle before crazy things they can do. So small but so strong nature is amazing have great one

[@anthonyjames9289]

Dave ur the best ! Ur wifeys cameras skills right on!. Thank you two for such a wonderful experience , very knowledgable and to the point love it!.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you my friend ❤️👍

[@Bradimus1981]

I may want to try to get some of these little guys. I live in the Phoenix, Arizona area. So lets hope you are very successful.

[@starbyray7828]

Oooh great looking Beetles..... hope you are successful breeding them. Maybe you could set up your own ant colony........

[@apss5736]

beautiful beetles dave

[@grindeyyyyy]

I have been wanting some of these for a while now

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Spidershop has them 👍

[@belindalaing7592]

I hope you can successfully breed them 👍😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Its worth a try 👍

[@belindalaing7592]

@@daveslittlebeasties Of course it is you might be surprised and find babies one day 😁

[@drorbital3034]

Its all about trial and error great video!

[@martincrazereptiles8477]

I never kept them but know pretty common might get some next year

[@jasonmeaty8036]

Surprised u didnt do a feeding after the housing🤔

[@daveslittlebeasties]

There not interested when they first go in 👍

[@HR-od9fl]

Just came across your channel,very good informational videos and footage 🇬🇧

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Awesome, thank you! and welcome my friend ❤️👍

[@Justme-yw2ig]

Weird thought. Hatching eggs. Can you cross A verrucosus larvae rearing (see Aquamax pets videos on here) with E tiaratum egg laying behaviour (phasmid people seem to have found a workaround for the ants nest thing)? You’ve probably thought about it but just thought I’d mention it!

[@periplanetamissionary]

Possibly try to raise an ant colony to use for them, assuming they aren't host specific

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I think they are ?

[@periplanetamissionary]

@@daveslittlebeasties No idea, but messor barbarus lives in their range as well, and is legal to keep in the UK, maybe give them a shot? They are easily kept from what I've read.

[@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945]

Busy and handsome critters, that's the sort of invert I like 😍 Hope you find a way to breed them.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That's the plan!

[@Transformedcontent]

This video makes me want to keep some, myself!

[@mjoverocker6072]

They are beautiful beetles hopefully they will have babies

[@Hextac100]

Fab, how long do they live for?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We don’t know?

[@bobfor4868]

They're brilliant. I WANT!

[@BeneathTheGold]

So if its thought they cant be bred in captivity does that mean these ones are wild caught? You can get ants Dave. You can buy in ant colonies.i’m sure you know that though

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes these are wild caught 👍

[@Bradimus1981]

They have a very funny nickname because of how they spray their prey. lol

[@apss5736]

i never knew they could do that it reminds me of bombadier beetles

[@shugalluful]

Thank you Dave....facinating stuff. I watched some of your assassin bug videos and wondered if you have any experience with the "Wheel Bug"?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No I have not had them ?👍

[@harveymedlicott-revell7069]

Hi Dave, loving the videos. I've been thinking about your breeding project here and it made me think of camel spiders and the lack of CB camel spiders in the hobby. Have you attempted breeding solifugae?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I am actually thinking about a project with Solifugae I just need to approach a few dealers to work out a bulk buy as they are rather expensive .

[@martincrazereptiles8477]

Never know maybe .ore you study them maybe might breed have first captive bred babies now that be some history there but wish you all best with them

[@noahroy7313]

Wouldn’t that be something!

[@jacobsparry8525]

HELLO DAVE’S LITTLE BEASTIES. Sorry, I haved been busy very ined school a lot . Here is a great BIG hairy tarantula they finded in a expedition of the lost world of high mountains of Venezuela . He does haved HUGED fangs and bad attitude and when he does raised up to attacked you can see very cool of red markings! Here is the URL: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imGld6GhjLuXo8k TO SEE THE FANGS AND MARKINGS AND STUFF GO AT ----> 1:15:00 All so in to the video some where they haved finded another tarantula they said is all most the biggest, some thing as liked a Gargantuan Tarantula ? Only the name was not as that. Any ways i thought it may be you would wished to see the fangs and red marks so I put on to here the URL and place .

[@noahroy7313]

👍

[@Bradimus1981]

I know there is very limited information on the beetle species, but do we have any idea of the lifespan?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Not really ?

[@pjsmith2744]

Awesome video as always mate. I got to the egg laying stage a few years back. I had a few in the genus get to this stage but never beyond. I’m not sure if they all have the same reproduction behaviour?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Oh wow!

[@pjsmith2744]

@@daveslittlebeasties please don’t quote me but I think London zoo bred these or something in the genus a few years ago. As far as I know they are the only people who have bred the genus in captivity. Be careful with males as they will fight to the death if not kept with enough females.

[@thecatsmeow9972]

I enjoy all your videos as always

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I appreciate that!

[@debrabolton9372]

These beasties were a bit scary looking. Very interesting, though.

[@lewpang8679]

very interesting Dave, id like to play around and try get them breeding just seen the price might have to wait till after crimbo now tho. I wonder what would start them off pheromones from the ants or actual ants. im just thinking if they rarely breed in captivity then maybe they need a trigger to start them off just a thought.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Its more that the babies feed on the ant grubs so I think feeding is the problem 👍?

[@lewpang8679]

@@daveslittlebeasties ohhhh right any thoughts on potential food source. Very curious about these unique beetles I must say good luck with them

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@lewpang8679 There will be some brain storming 😂👍

[@tinchytarantula]

Awesome 💗