Distribution: Tanzania Breeding hints: Argyrophegges kolbei still is a very difficult to breed species. I have always failed miserably whenever I tried rearing the larvae into adulthood. It is said that they are carnivorous and need proteins, such as other beetle larvae, dried silkworm or cat food. I hope that someone managed to breed them […]
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Bricoptis variolisa
Distribution: Madagascar Breeding hints: I was lucky to get some first hand experiences with Bricoptis variolisa and an undetermined species which looked very similar. Here is what I wrote about the breeding earlier: Bricoptis variolisa is a small species from Madagascar. Breeding is quite difficult, but worth a trial… Their colour is of a blackish […]
READ MORE »Aphelorrhina tibialis
Distribution: Ethiopia Breeding hints: Aphelorrhina tibialis is a very easy to breed species. Females are quite prolific and wil lay eggs in the standard leaf litter substrat, where the larva also develop without problems Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Design and Text […]
READ MORE »Anelaphinis simillima
Distribution: Ethiopia Breeding hints: I have no experience with the breeding of this species. I was told that it is rather easy, but would need more details. Interesting Links: Petr Malec has worked extensively with this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you want to have them displayed […]
READ MORE »Amaurodes passerini nigricans
Distribution: Tanzania Breeding hints: I am not sure if Amaurodes passerini nigricans is still in breeding. It was well established in Europe, but seems to have died out in the breeding rooms in the late 90ies. Amaurodes passerini is a rather easy to breed species. The females will lay eggs in the standard substrat. I […]
READ MORE »Amaurodes passerini linnei
Distribution: Tanzania Breeding hints: Amaurodes passerini is a rather easy to breed species. The females will lay eggs in the standard substrat. I had good results with a slightly drier leaf litter. The larvae are very cannibalistic and it is important to separate them as soon as the hatch. You can raise the larvae on […]
READ MORE »Agestrata semperi
Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: Agestrata semperi is a very large Agestrata species from the Philippines. I am not sure if it has been bred or kept by hobbyists yet. I am not sure if the beetles that I have worked with were Agestrata orichalcea or Agestrata belitungana. I have tried to breed this species a […]
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Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: I am not sure if the beetles that I have worked with were Agestrata orichalcea or Agestrata belitungana. I have tried to breed this species a few times, but always unsuccessfully. I always managed to get a good number of eggs, which are surprisingly big (about 5 mm in diameter before […]
READ MORE »Propomacrus bimucronatus
Distribution: Turkey Breeding hints: Before it made its way into the hand of breeders, Propomacrus bimucronatus was considered a very rare species. It is not attracted to light or bait and can often only be found in tree holes. Nowadays it is a readily available and of all Euchirinae the easiest to breed species. I […]
READ MORE »Euchirus longimanus
Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: Euchirus longimanus was a rather common species. I am not aware of breeding reports and would be thankful for pointers. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Please email me your pictures, if you want to have them displayed here. Pictures of living specimen: […]
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