I know, I know, I do not stick to my promises and I haven’t published something new recently. However, this time I have an excellent excuse: Together with Daniel Ambuehl, a mushroom expert and artist, we have been working really hard on our new project: A new Society called ‘Verein Hirschkäfer’ (Stag Beetle Association). […]
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Aegognatus leuthneri
Distribution: Ecuador Breeding hints: I am not sure if Aegognatus leuthneri has already been bred and kept by hobbyists. If you know anything about the breeding of this species, 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 […]
READ MORE »Aegus accuminatus accuminatus
Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. As most Aegus species are normally pretty easy to breed, I do not suspect this species to be difficult to breed. Aegus normally lay their eggs near to white rotten wood and into fermented sawdust. Most species are quite prolific […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. As most Aegus species are normally pretty easy to breed, I do not suspect this species to be difficult to breed. Aegus normally lay their eggs near to white rotten wood and into fermented sawdust. Most species are quite prolific […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. As most Aegus species are normally pretty easy to breed, I do not suspect this species to be difficult to breed. Aegus normally lay their eggs near to white rotten wood and into fermented sawdust. Most species are quite prolific […]
READ MORE »Aegus cf. chelifer nitidus
Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: I was fortunate enought to keep and breed this species. I had found larvae in Teluk Bahang, Penang, Malaysia in some rotten wood. At home they proved to be a very prolific breeder. Eggs were laid into crumbled rotten wood and larvae did not show any cannibalism. I felt that a […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. As most Aegus species are normally pretty easy to breed, I do not suspect this species to be difficult to breed. Aegus normally lay their eggs near to white rotten wood and into fermented sawdust. Most species are quite prolific […]
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Distribution: Kalimantan, Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. As most Aegus species are normally pretty easy to breed, I do not suspect this species to be difficult to breed. Aegus normally lay their eggs near to white rotten wood and into fermented sawdust. Most species are quite […]
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Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: When this species was rediscovered a few years back it caused a wave of amazement. Aegus currani is one of the largest Aegus species and looks quite amazing. From what I heard, the breeding seems to be a bit more complicated than the average Aegus, but would need further information regarding […]
READ MORE »Aegus debatissei
Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. As most Aegus species are normally pretty easy to breed, I do not suspect this species to be difficult to breed. Aegus normally lay their eggs near to white rotten wood and into fermented sawdust. Most species are quite prolific […]
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