How Do You Feed Beetles

To feed the beetles you can offer banana, apple, orange, grape, pineapple or mango (among other fruits) on a ceramic or plastic plate. Just place this in the middle of the enclosure, preferably not directly under the light bulb. The beetles will find it and you can see them eat from it.

What will beetles eat?

Most beetles eat plant parts, either leaves or seeds or fruit or wood. Many are predators on other small animals. Some eat fungus, and there are a bunch of species that eat dung. Sometimes the larvae eat different foods than the adults do.

Can I keep a beetle as a pet?

Bess beetles are large, black beetles sold online through some dealers. You can see pictures here. They make good pets because they’re docile, long-lived and easy to care for.