Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: Heterorrhina are commonly rather difficult to breed. I have no first hand experience H. macleayi, but found the genus rather difficult to breed. Pupation was a major problem for me. If you have more experience, please do let me know. Interesting Links: Please suggest other links that offer more information about […]
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Hegemus pluto
Distribution: Ethiopia Breeding hints: I have no first-hand experience with Hegemus pluto. I did however hear that it is a very difficult to breed species. Maybe the larvae need some proteins as well, but I am not sure. If you have first hand experience, please share your information. Interesting Links: Please suggest other links that […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: This species is very rare and I doubt that it has been bred in captivity. 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 want to have them displayed here. All Pictures © Copyright of […]
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Distribution: Zimbabwe Breeding hints: Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and fast. […]
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Distribution: Congo Breeding hints: Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and fast. […]
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Distribution: Congo Breeding hints: Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and fast. […]
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Distribution: Ivory Coast Breeding hints: Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and […]
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Distribution: Ivory Coast Breeding hints: Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and […]
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Distribution: Cameroon, ? Breeding hints: Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and […]
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