Having been a beetle collector for some time now, the recently added feature, the beetle book, is definitely a must-have for people like me. However, something about the way in which the system works is bugging me.

I'll get right to it: it is not possible to put dead beetles into the catalogue. Therefore, us collectors can't put our already existing collection into the book. Furthermore, putting living beetles into the beetle book, though it kills them, does not give you the dead, dried beetles to go into your hoard. Not only does this mean that the beetle can't be showcased, but it also creates two separate collections: one in the hoard, and one in the catalogue.

In conclusion, a collector currently has two options: to either start over their collection in the beetle book, or to completely ignore this new feature, and resume their collection in their hoard/showcase, which would be a shame because the idea of a catalogue is really nifty!

I believe that this could all be avoided by allowing players to put already dead beetles into their catalogues. I do realise that this would make it a lot easier for people to fill their books, but that could also just be a healthy aspect of the beetle trading economy. Think about it: the only beetles currently being sold are used as crafting materials for decor and applicators! Wouldn't it be favourable to the market if people were able to sell rare beetles to collectors at a high price? Especially for newbies this would be a chance to earn some serious cash.

I know that this is a very minor frustration, but I feel like it should be recognised non the less.

What do you people think? I'd like to hear your thoughts, so please leave a comment below ^^