As some of your may already know, the collective expertise of beetle breeding enthusiasts allowed successful reproduction of some difficult species in captivity. Creating breeding pools of beetles in captivity will ensure that population of many species will be preserved. many species are in substantial decline or even threatened due to massive deforestation on the African continent. Most of the beetles are abundant in nature, however some of the species are in decline mainly due to human activities e.g. Perhaps it is not so popular in other countries, but there is still quite a number of beetle hobbyists in Europe or USA. The beetle hobby is massively popular in some Asian countries such as Japan where beetles are sold in specialised shops or even supermarkets. Most of them are quite easy too keep and raise to adults, so you can observe their development, which is amazing! Very unusual and often fascinating/spectacular looking insects, Please note that many conclusions on beetle keeping are drawn from my own personal experience with beetles some people may see it differently:) I will try to keep upgrading this post in the future if I will come up with more useful information/suggestions. In order to save time replying to many similar questions, I wrote this brief guide for people who are just starting with beetles or are interested in starting with beetles. Once the beetles wake up from hibernation, I hope that I will be able to make the part one which will be about the breeding of adult beetles, housing and the substrate for raising the larvae. Here I made a short breeding report video which starts from the part where the larvae are already developed into the late 元 stage. Although using such poorer substrate results in smaller (but still perfectly healthy) beetles, it is massively beneficial for my breeding, since it ensures that no substrate is wasted. Dynastes hercules hercules or Dynastes hercules lichyi. The larvae of Dynastes tityus are usually not fussy with their food and grow quite well on my "worse" substrate which would not be good for picky eaters like the larvae of large hercules beetle, e.g. As adults they also live for several months which is pretty long compared to their close relative, the Western Hercules beetle, Dynastes granti, adults of which live only about two months on average. The main reasons are: (1) even these beetles are relatively small compared to their tropical Dynastes hercules relatives, they are still cool looking rhino beetles with an amazing leopard pattern of their elytra (2) It is one of the easiest rhino species which you can raise at home from the larvae. More information on LAG and shipping hereįor further inquiries and concerns, please contact us.The eastern Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus, which can be found in Eastern and South Eastern US states, is one of my old time favourite beetles. Two shipping options are available: USPS Priority and UPS Overnight. For Live Arrival Guarantee(LAG), you MUST choose the UPS Overnight shipping option. It is advisable to have an adequate supply of substrate ready before their arrival. Larvae are shipped with adequate substrate that should approximately last for 1-2 weeks. ![]() In case of extreme weather conditions however, we will contact you and work together to find an optimal shipping window. To keep adult beetles or larvae safe during shipping, we include a free heat pack or cold pack depending on the weather conditions in the receiving area. ![]() If you have a desired shipping date, please contact us. Packages are usually sent out on Mondays-Wednesdays. AND IS NOT TO BE RELEASED OUTDOORS! Shipping Info: After the 元 stage, the larva pupates to turn into an adult beetle!ĭifficulty level: Beginner THIS SPECIES IS NOT NATIVE TO THE U.S. Will also feed on dried river shrimp as a supplement.īeetle larvae go through 3 different larval phases: L1, L2, and 元. Primarily feeds on rotten hardwood or flake soil. ![]() The one currently sold on this website is a blue form, the most popular color morph for this species. Although they are similar to the Goliath beetle, there are many color variations within this species which makes them an attractive beetle for many hobbyists. Mecynorhina torquata ugandensis is a flower beetle that originates from Uganda. This item will provide you 1x BLUE Mecynorrhina torquata ugandensis larva.
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