Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: Odontolabis kazuhisai is a rather rare and very beautiful small species. I am not sure if the breeding in captivity has been crowned by success and would be thankful for any information regarding the breeding of these. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: Odontolabis lacordairei is a rather common species in the wild. I am however not aware of a detailed breeding report for this species. If you have any information regarding the breeding of Odontolabis lacordairei, please do let me know 🙂 Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there […]
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Distribution: Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and … Breeding hints: Odontolabis latipennis does not have a telodont form and thus would make a good start into the breeding of Lucanidae: No frustration if no telodont males emerge 🙂 That said, I am not sure if this species has been bred in captivity. Considering the wide geographical range […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: This is now Odontolabis, but was earlier known as Chalcodes lecourti. I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Odontolabis (Chalcodes) lecourti. I am not sure if it has already been bred by hobbyists and am thankful for any information. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: Odontolabis ludekingi is an easy to keep and breed species. They seem to prefer a slightly more humid substrat. It is good to keep them at lower temperatures between 20 and 25 degree Celsius, as I found them to be weakish and short lived at higher temperatures. Other than that, breeding […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis micros. O. micros is a very interesting species because it looks like a perfect telodont miniature of the large Odontolabis species. Breeding would surely be very interesting and I would be happy if you could inform me if you have managed to […]
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Distribution: Thailand, Myanmar Breeding hints: Odontolabis mouhoti elegans has been kept and bred successfully in captivity. I am however not aware of the details of the breeding and would be thankful to you breeders out there, if you shared some of your experiences. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are […]
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Distribution: Flores Island, Indonesia Breeding hints: This is now Odontolabis, but was earlier known as Chalcodes nyashimai. I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Odontolabis (Chalcodes) nyashimai. I am not sure if it has already been bred by hobbyists and am thankful for any information. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more […]
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Distribution: Vietnam Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis platynota coomani. Considering that it is a rather small and black coloured species it would any way be a species for hardcore enthusiasts. If you are somebody that kept and bred them, please do let me know. Thanks a ton. Interesting Links: […]
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Distribution: China, Republic of China Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis platynota platynota. Considering that it is a rather small and black coloured species it would any way be a species for hardcore enthusiasts. If you are somebody that kept and bred them, please do let me know. Thanks a […]
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