Distribution: Western Europe (?) Breeding hints: Platycerus caraboides is one of the two Platycerus species in Germany. It is slightly smaller than Platycerus caprea. The breeding of Platycerus is commonly rather easy. The females will chew small holes into pieces of medium soft white rotten wood, lay the eggs and then close the hole again […]
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Distribution: Korea Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeders of Platycerus hogwonpyoi. I would believe breeding is rather similar to other Platycerus. The breeding of Platycerus is commonly rather easy. The females will chew small holes into pieces of medium soft white rotten wood, lay the eggs and then close the hole again with […]
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Distribution: USA Breeding hints: Platycerus oregonensis is a very large beetle, of course only by Platycerus standards. I believe it has been bred by American hobbyists, but I am not sure if Platycerus oregonensis has made its way into the hands of breeders outside the USA. The breeding of Platycerus is commonly rather easy. The […]
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Distribution: Russia Breeding hints: I am not sure if Platycerus primigenius has already been bred by hobbyists. I would be surprised if the breeding is different from the standard Platycerus breeding. Cool temperatures would be necessary. The breeding of Platycerus is commonly rather easy. The females will chew small holes into pieces of medium soft […]
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Distribution: Japan Breeding hints: I am not aware of any breeding reports for Prismognathus angularis, but am 100% sure that this species has been reared by Japanese breeders. I think there was also a preference of brown-rotten wood pieces for this genus, for egg laying and larval development Interesting Links: Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: I am not aware of any breeding reports for Prismognathus arcuatus. Interesting Links: Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you want to have them displayed here. All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: I am not aware of any breeding reports for Prismognathus dauricus Interesting Links: Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you want to have them displayed here. All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: Prismognathus piluensis has been kept and bred at least by Taiwanese and Japanese hobbyists. I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Prismognathus piluensis. If you know about breding of this species, or even the genus, please do let me know. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information […]
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Distribution: Russia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Prismognathus subaeneus. If you know about breding of this species, or even the genus, 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 your pictures, if […]
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Distribution: Laos Breeding hints: Prosopocoilus astacoides is quite a good beginners species. Eggs are laid into medium soft white rotten wood. The larvae can be separated, but I had not noticed cannibalism when I was keeping larvae together in a large box. Larvae can be reared on white rotten wood or flour fermented sawdust with […]
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