Distribution: Lord Howe Island Breeding hints: Lamprima insularis has been bred by different breeders in Japan, Taiwan and Europe. They behave very similar to other Lamprima species. Females seem to prefer laying eggs into soft white rotten wood pieces. The key challenge rearing Lamprima insularis is the fact that after eclosure, the adults sometimes stay […]
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Distribution: Australia Breeding hints: Lamprima latreillei is supposed to be a relatively easy to breed species. However, this species is not very common in the breeding rooms od hobbyists. Females are laying eggs into soft white rotten wood. Keeping of the larvae is quite easy and they can be reared on white rotten wood or […]
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Distribution: Brasil Breeding hints: Leptinopterus have only recently made it into the breeding hobby. Several species have been reproduced over several generations. In general, they seem fairly easy to rear, similar to Odontolabis. However, I have lost many specimen in the pupal phase. Interesting Links: Breeding report Leptinopterus burmeisteri Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: […]
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I want to start reporting about my breeding projects with some more frequency again. I think a good one to start with is Leptinopterus burmeisteri. This species is from Bahia in Brasil, and was considered quite rare. Specimen were rarely on offer and if they were, the would have been really expensive. They are relatively […]
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Distribution: Brazil Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Leptinopterus tibialis. I am not sure if this species has even made it into the hands of hobbyists yet. If you know more, please let us know. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of […]
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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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