Distribution: Thailand, Tibet (?) Breeding hints: Odontolabis siva is a very easy to keep and breed species. Innumerous hobbyist have kept especially the Taiwanese subspecies of Odontolabis siva parryi. The breeding is standard Odontolabis: Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, but the major challenge […]
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Odontolabis platynota ssp. Tibet
Distribution: Tibet, Republic of China Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis platynota. Considering that it is a rather small and black coloured species it would any way be a species for hardcore enthusiasts. If you are somebody that kept and bred them, please do let me know. Thanks a ton. […]
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Distribution: Vietnam Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis platynota coomani. Considering that it is a rather small and black coloured species it would any way be a species for hardcore enthusiasts. If you are somebody that kept and bred them, please do let me know. Thanks a ton. Interesting Links: […]
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Distribution: China, Republic of China Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis platynota platynota. Considering that it is a rather small and black coloured species it would any way be a species for hardcore enthusiasts. If you are somebody that kept and bred them, please do let me know. Thanks a […]
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Distribution: Thailand, Myanmar Breeding hints: Odontolabis mouhoti elegans has been kept and bred successfully in captivity. I am however not aware of the details of the breeding and would be thankful to you breeders out there, if you shared some of your experiences. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are […]
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Distribution: Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and … Breeding hints: Odontolabis latipennis does not have a telodont form and thus would make a good start into the breeding of Lucanidae: No frustration if no telodont males emerge π That said, I am not sure if this species has been bred in captivity. Considering the wide geographical range […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: Odontolabis kazuhisai is a rather rare and very beautiful small species. I am not sure if the breeding in captivity has been crowned by success and would be thankful for any information regarding the breeding of these. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: Odontolabis lacordairei is a rather common species in the wild. I am however not aware of a detailed breeding report for this species. If you have any information regarding the breeding of Odontolabis lacordairei, please do let me know π Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there […]
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Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: To my knowledge there are two subspecies at the moment: Odontolabis imperialis imperialis from the Borneo side of Malaysia and Odontolabis imperialis komorii from the Philippines. To be frank, I cannot see a difference in these two subspecies, but if I remember right was told that O. i. komorii has the […]
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Distribution: Borneo, Malaysia Breeding hints: To my knowledge there are two subspecies at the moment: Odontolabis imperialis imperialis from the Borneo side of Malaysia and Odontolabis imperialis komorii from the Philippines. To be frank, I cannot see a difference in these two subspecies, but if I remember right was told that O. i. komorii has […]
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