All collectors, as well as breeders, are aware that the size of beetles in breeding as well as in nature varies greatly. In this context, Lucanidae are of special interest, as with the size of the males the size and look of the head and mandibles also changes. In the wild, the extremely large and […]
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Head and Mandible variations in Lucanus cervus cervus
(Pictures taken in the Museum of Natural History in Aschaffenburg) All collectors, as well as breeders, are aware that the size of beetles in breeding as well as in nature varies greatly. In this context, Lucanidae are of special interest, as with the size of the males the size and look of the head and […]
READ MORE »Sinodendron cylindricum
Distribution: Western Europe Breeding hints: Sinodendron cylindricum is quite an unusual stag beetle, because it looks more like a rhinoceros beetle. I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Sinodendron cylindricum. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more […]
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Distribution: USA Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Sinodendron rugosum. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you […]
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Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Nigidius laevicollis. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Nigidius dawnae. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Nigidionus parryi. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you […]
READ MORE »Mesotopus tarandus
Distribution: Congo Breeding hints: Mesotopus tarandus is a very beautiful species, which was considered impossible to breed for quite some time. The good news is that Japanese hobbyists have developed a new type of Kinshi fungus and are now able to breed Mesotopus. What is quite unusual about this species is that the eggs of […]
READ MORE »Prismognathus piluensis
Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: Prismognathus piluensis has been kept and bred at least by Taiwanese and Japanese hobbyists. I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Prismognathus piluensis. If you know about breding of this species, or even the genus, please do let me know. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information […]
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Distribution: Russia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Prismognathus subaeneus. If you know about breding of this species, or even the genus, please do let me know. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if […]
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