Distribution: USA Breeding hints: Lucanus elaphus is supposedly not too difficult to breed. Eggs are laid in the substrat near to rotten wood pieces. Larvae are easy to raise on a white rotten wood or fermented mat. Keep an eye on the temperature, which should not be too high Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Lucanus ferriei
Distribution: Japan Breeding hints: I am not aware of any breeding reports for this species. 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: […]
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Distribution: China 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 […]
READ MORE »Lucanus formosanus
Distribution: Taiwan 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 […]
READ MORE »Lucanus fortunei
Distribution: China Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for this species. It is rather commonly found on insect fairs and I suspect it to be bred in Japan. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if […]
READ MORE »Lucanus gamunus
Distribution: Japan Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for this species. I suspect it to be bred in Japan. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: Please email me your pictures, if you want to have them displayed here. All Pictures © Copyright […]
READ MORE »Lucanus hermani
Distribution: China Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for this species. It is rather commonly found on insect fairs and I suspect it to be bred by Japanese hobbyists. As with all Lucanus it is most probably very important to have an eye on the temperature (around 20 Degrees Celsius). Interesting Links: […]
READ MORE »Lucanus ibericus
Distribution: Caucasus Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for this species. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: Please email me your pictures, if you want to have them displayed here. All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © […]
READ MORE »Lucanus kanoi kanoi
Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. I know that it is bred by Taiwanese and Japanese hobbyists. Breeding seems to be very similar to Lucanus maculifemuratus Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. I know that it is bred by Taiwanese and Japanese hobbyists. Breeding seems to be very similar to Lucanus maculifemuratus Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email […]
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