Distribution: Japan Breeding hints: I found Glycyphana fulvistemma a more difficult to breed species. I think the larvae require more wood in the substrate and the pupa might need a hibernation at cold temperatures. I had found this species as larvae under decaying wood logs in Tokushima, near to a mushroom farm. I have written […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: Glycyphana horsfieldi are a beautiful small Cetonid beetle that is not too difficult to breed. I have written about their breeding in a separate report on this website. Interesting Links: Please suggest other links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Design and Text © […]
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Distribution: Republic of South Africa (RSA) Breeding hints: I have not tried breeding this species, but there are mixed reports. Some people managed to breed them successfully, others failed. If you have some more information, please share with us. Interesting Links: Please suggest other links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Please […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: Gametis forficula is a rather easy to breed species. I would suggest to have a slightly higher share of white rotten wood in the substrate. Pupation can sometimes be an issue. Interesting Links: Please suggest other links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please […]
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Distribution: Uganda Breeding hints: Fornasinius are very difficult to breed species. Many have tried and many have failed. Given the situation in Uganda and the extreme difficulties of finding a ‘real’ collector and honest exporters, I doubt that Fornasinius russus is or will be available for breeding experiments in the near future. I believe that […]
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Distribution: Kenya Breeding hints: Fornasinius are very difficult to breed species. Many have tried and many have failed. I believe that some French breeders have managed to breed Fornasinius fornasini successfully through a few generations, but am not aware of the exact details. In discussion among breeders have been protein feeding to larvae (e.g. Cat […]
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Distribution: East Africa Breeding hints: Eudicella smithi shiratica is like all other Eudicella species that I have kept a very easy to breed species. They make for a good entry into beetles breeding. Eggs are laid into a mix of rotten wood and leaves. Larvae normally do not show cannibalistic tendencies and pupate without problems […]
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Distribution: East Africa Breeding hints: Eudicella smithi bertherandi is like all other Eudicella species that I have kept a very easy to breed species. They make for a good entry into beetles breeding. Eggs are laid into a mix of rotten wood and leaves. Larvae normally do not show cannibalistic tendencies and pupate without problems […]
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Distribution: Cameroun Breeding hints: Eudicella woermanni is like all other Eudicella species that I have kept a very easy to breed species. They make for a good entry into beetles breeding. Eggs are laid into a mix of rotten wood and leaves. Larvae normally do not show cannibalistic tendencies and pupate without problems in the […]
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Distribution: Tanzania Breeding hints: Eudicella trilineata interruptefasciata is like all other Eudicella species that I have kept a very easy to breed species. They make for a good entry into beetles breeding. Eggs are laid into a mix of rotten wood and leaves. Larvae normally do not show cannibalistic tendencies and pupate without problems in […]
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