(Pictures taken in the Museum of Natural History in Aschaffenburg) All collectors, as well as breeders, are aware that the size of beetles in breeding as well as in nature varies greatly. In this context, Lucanidae are of special interest, as with the size of the males the size and look of the head and […]
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All collectors, as well as breeders, are aware that the size of beetles in breeding as well as in nature varies greatly. In this context, Lucanidae are of special interest, as with the size of the males the size and look of the head and mandibles also changes. In the wild, the extremely large and […]
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Distribution: Vietnam Breeding hints: Low temperatures required for breeding Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is strictly prohibited, for details contact: hankypanky79@hotmail.com
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Distribution: Tibet Breeding hints: Low temperatures required for breeding Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is strictly prohibited, for details contact: hankypanky79@hotmail.com
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: Please share your advice with me and other breeders Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is strictly prohibited, for details contact: hankypanky79@hotmail.com
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Distribution: Spain Breeding hints: Please share your advice with me and other breeders Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is strictly prohibited, for details contact: hankypanky79@hotmail.com
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Distribution: Turkey Breeding hints: Lucanus are a bit more difficult to breed than other Lucanidae. They in general need cooler temperatures and prefer a very decayed substrate. There seem to be species that live on white rotten wood, and can also be reared on kinshi. This is something that puzzled me, as I had thought […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: I heard that the breeding is still considered very difficult. Low temperatures seem to be a necessary precondition. I am thankful for additional information Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text […]
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Distribution: USA Breeding hints: Breeding is supposedly quite easy. Eggs are laid next to rotten wood pieces in soil and other fine material, e.g. fermented sawdust. Larvae can be reared on white rotten wood or fermented mat. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All […]
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Distribution: Ukraine. I am not sure about the status of this subspecies. The label mentions it as L. c. tauricus, but I guess it is Lucanus cervus cervus. Breeding hints: Temperatures below 20 degrees Eggs are laid near to wood pieces into soil or similar fine materials, e.g. sawdust Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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