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Bug Care Card Template Bug Care Card Template: Common name (Common name in TRACKS if different from above) (Scientific name) Group # Current blank to write in population Population: Caution: Warnings (venomous, can fly, can bite, can pinch etc) Misting: Necessary misting amount for this species (Daily, As needed or Never) Feeding blank to write in feeding days Schedule: (EOD, M/W/F, Group A, B or C etc) OR Browse last changed date: (depending on diet) Diet: Classification- (Browse Eater, Carnivore or Herbivore) Breeding Whether they breed ON or notes OFF exhibit; special care of (ON or OFF juveniles (remove from exhibit): exhibit, leave on exhibit etc) Substrate Blank to write in date of OR Water change change done: Arizona giant water bug Arizona giant water bug*Juveniles* (Abedus herberti) (Abedus herberti) G29024 G29024 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Can bite, RARELY do; mild Caution: Can bite, RARELY do; mild venom venom Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Carnivore Diet: Carnivore Breeding OFF; remove nymphs from Breeding OFF; remove nymphs from notes exhibit and place in nursery notes exhibit and place in nursery (ON or OFF tank (ON or OFF tank exhibit): exhibit): Water Water change change done: done: Asian forest scorpion Atlas beetle (Heterometrus longimanus) (Chalcosoma atlas) G29020 G28810 Current Current Population: Population: Caution! Can sting & pinch! Mild Caution! Can pinch! (may bury in venom substrate and not be visible) Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Carnivore Diet: Herbivore Breeding ON; juveniles will ride on Breeding OFF; need deep substrate to notes mother notes breed, larvae should be (ON or OFF (ON or OFF reared in small groups exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Blue death feigning beetle Black-and-yellow garden spider (Asbolus verrucosus) (Argiope aurantia) G28350 30391 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Do not disturb web! Caution: May fake death when disturbed Misting: Daily, lightly Misting: Not necessary Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Carnivore Diet: Herbivore Breeding ON; pull egg case from Breeding N/A notes exhibit notes (ON or OFF (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Brazilian red and white tarantula Burgundy Goliath birdeating tarantula (Nhandu chromatus) (Theraphosa stirmi) 29537 29534 Current Current Population: Population: CAUTION! Fast! Can bite! Venomous CAUTION! Fast! Can bite! Venomous Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer, Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer, change water in petri dish change water in petri dish every day every day Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Carnivore Diet: Carnivore Breeding N/A Breeding N/A notes notes (ON or OFF (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Caribbean giant cave roach Common emperor scorpion (Blaberus giganteus) (Pandinus imperator) G28746 G28418 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Scurry quickly, may fly Caution! Can sting & pinch! Mild (usually don’t) venom Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Herbivore Diet: Carnivore Breeding ON; no special care for Breeding N/A notes juveniles notes (ON or OFF (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Darkling beetle Desert blond tarantula (Eleodes armata) (Aphonopelma chalcodes) G29133 30320 Current Current Population: Population: Caution! Small! Fast! May scurry out! CAUTION! Fast! Can bite! Venomous Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Not needed, change water Feeding in petri dish daily Schedule: Feeding Diet: Herbivore Schedule: Breeding OFF; need deep substrate to Diet: Carnivore notes breed, larvae should be Breeding N/A (ON or OFF reared in small groups notes exhibit): (ON or OFF Substrate exhibit): change Substrate done: change done: Desert hairy scorpion Domino roach (Therea petiveriana) (Hadrurus arizonensis) 29538 G28699 Current Current Population: Population: CAUTION!! Medically significant venom! Caution: Fast! May fly, usually don’t Can sting & pinch! Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Not needed!! Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Herbivore Diet: Carnivore Breeding ON; no special care needed Breeding N/A notes for juveniles notes (ON or OFF (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Dragonheaded katydid Eastern lubber (Eumegaladon blanchardi) (Romalea guttata) G28800 G29069 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Can jump! Caution: Can jump short distances Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Herbivore Diet: Herbivore Breeding N/A Breeding N/A notes notes (ON or OFF (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Elephant beetle Eyed click beetle (Megasoma elephas) (Alaus oculatus) G28300 G28817 Current Current Population: Population: Caution! Can pinch! (may bury in Caution! Can pinch! Play dead, jump and substrate and not be visible) make a loud clicking noise! Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Herbivore Diet: Herbivore Breeding OFF; need deep substrate to Breeding ???? notes breed, larvae should be notes (ON or OFF reared in small groups (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Fiery searcher Flamboyant flower beetle (Calosoma serutator) (Eudicella gralli) G28486 G28814 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Can fly (may bury in Caution: Can fly! substrate and not be visible) Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: As needed Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Herbivore Diet: Carnivore Breeding ON Breeding N/A notes notes (ON or OFF (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Frog beetle Giant African millipede (Sagra buqueti) (Archispirostreptus gigas) G29718 G28771 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Can pinch Caution: Can secrete foul-smelling Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer fluid when disturbed Feeding Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Schedule: Feeding Diet: Herbivore Schedule: Breeding ON—utilize Kudzu for Diet: Herbivore notes breeding Breeding ON; no special care for (ON or OFF notes juveniles exhibit): (ON or OFF Substrate exhibit): change Substrate done: change done: Giant desert centipede Giant flower beetle (Scolopendra heros) (Mecynorrhina torquata) G28417 G28816 Current Current Population: Population: CAUTION! Fast! Can bite! Venomous Caution! Can pinch! (may bury in Misting: Daily, in one spot in substrate and not be visible) enclosure for drinking water Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Feeding Feeding Schedule: Schedule: Diet: Carnivore Diet: Herbivore Breeding N/A Breeding OFF; need deep substrate to notes notes breed, larvae should be (ON or OFF (ON or OFF reared in small groups exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Giant leaf insect Giant Malaysian katydid (Phyllium giganteum) (Macrolyristes corporalis) G28804 G28805 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Check browse for adults and Caution: Can jump! May make LOUD juveniles before discarding! screaming noise when Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer disturbed Browse Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer changed Feeding on: Schedule: Diet: Browse eater; Feed out: Diet: Herbivore Blackberry, rose, red-tip Breeding ON; remove hatchlings and Breeding N/A notes place in nursery tank when notes (ON or OFF found (ON or OFF exhibit): exhibit): Substrate Substrate change change done: done: Giant Malaysian katydid *Juveniles* Giant Malaysian weevil (Macrolyristes corporalis) (Macrochirus praetor) G28805 G28801 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Can jump! Very small! Caution! Can pinch! Have piercing Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer mouthparts! Feeding Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Schedule: Feeding Diet: Herbivore Schedule: Rearing Similar care to adults; Diet: Herbivore notes : sprinkle bee pollen on their Breeding ON fruits and vegetables notes Substrate (ON or OFF change exhibit): done: Substrate change done: Giant prickly walkingstick Giant prickly walkingstick *Juveniles* (Extatosomoa tiaratum) (Extatosomoa tiaratum) G28752 G28752 Current Current Population: Population: Caution: Sharp spines, can poke you! Caution: Very small and fast!! Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Diet: Browse eater; Feed out: Diet: Browse eater; Feed out: Red-tip Rose, blackberry & red-tip (young, tender shoots) Breeding ON; move juveniles to Rearing Care same as adults notes nursery tank when found notes: (ON or OFF *Check really well for exhibit): Browse juveniles before discarding! *Check for adults & changed Browse juveniles before discarding! on: changed on: Giant water bug Golden stag beetle (Lethocerus americanus) (listed as Giant yellow stag beetle in TRACKS) (Odontolabis femoralis) G28338 Current G28802 Population: Current Caution: Can bite, RARELY do; mild Population: venom Caution! Can bite and pinch! (may Feeding bury in substrate and not be Schedule: visible) Diet: Carnivore Misting: Daily, 2x/day in summer Breeding N/A Feeding notes Schedule: (ON or OFF Diet: Herbivore exhibit): Breeding OFF; need deep substrate to Water notes breed, larvae should be change (ON or OFF reared in small groups done: exhibit): Substrate change done: Goliath beetle Goliath birdeating tarantula (Goliathus goliatus) (Theraphosa
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