Written by Distribution:
Malaysia
Breeding hints:
Allotopus have been impossible to breed for quite some time. Thanks to Japanese hobyists however, Allotopus is now regularly being bred in Japan. The larvae require wood that has been infested with a special kind of kinshi fungus. Till date this fungus is only being cultured commercially in Japan and Taiwan and only irregularly imported into Europe.
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Specimen Pictures:
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri male, 72mm, Malaysia © B.Harink
Pictures of living specimen:
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri male, Malaysia © B.Harink
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri male, Malaysia © B.Harink
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri male, Malaysia © B.Harink
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri male, Malaysia © B.Harink
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri male, Malaysia © B.Harink
Allotopus moellenkampi moseri female, Malaysia © B.Harink
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