{"product_id":"beetle-larva-starter-bundle-flake-soil","title":"Beetle Larva Starter Bundle — Flake Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fixed starter materials bundle for sun beetle larvae (\u003cem\u003ePachnoda marginata\u003c\/em\u003e), a common beginner flower beetle. For larval rearing rather than adult feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5L Flake Soil: coarse oak, beech and maple hardwood shavings, fermented and matured for 12 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5L Rotten Wood: mixed hardwoods, mostly oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5L Leaf Litter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIsopods.co.uk confirms the flake soil has been used successfully for beetle larvae. The materials provide a decomposed organic food-and-substrate base; prepare the litter and wood to suit the larvae rather than treating intact leaves as a complete ready-mixed diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse an appropriately deep, ventilated container and maintain moisture without waterlogging or drying out. Allow sufficient substrate volume per larva and avoid disturbing pupal cells. This is not a universal kit for every beetle species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo enclosure, larvae or adult beetle food included. Select the enclosure and ongoing feeding routine for the species and number kept.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isopods.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57823348752764,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/2423\/8460\/files\/beetle-larva-bundle-clean-3x2_6866b64b-bdc7-4767-870d-691e64f57b55.png?v=1792779501","url":"https:\/\/www.isopods.co.uk\/products\/beetle-larva-starter-bundle-flake-soil","provider":"Isopods.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}