Distribution: China, Republic of China Breeding hints: I never had the chance to keep and breed Neolucanus perarmatus. I am also not aware of even the basics of breeding Neolucanus. If you know how to breed Neolucanus perarmatus, please do let me know and help me fill this ‘breeding knowledge gap’. For some odd reason […]
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Distribution: Borneo, Malaysia Breeding hints: I am not sure if the subspecies Odontolabis femoralis waterstradti has made it into the hands of breeders. If yes, I would guess that the breeding behaviour is rather similar to that of the nominate species, Odontolabis femoralis femoralis. The easiest way to tell both subspecies apart is the reddish […]
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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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Distribution: Taiwan 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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Distribution: Thailand 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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Distribution: Malaysia, Indonesia (?) 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 […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: Prosopocoilus astacoides fraternus are relatively easy to rear. They are laying their eggs into white rotten wood logs, and larvae develop in white rotten wood or flake soil. I only found it quite complicated that imagines took a very long time to become active, and as such I did not get […]
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Distribution: Myanmar Breeding hints: Not sure if this subspecies has been properly identified. Please correct it if wrong. 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 […]
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Distribution: Tibet 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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Distribution: Papua New Guinea Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for this species. If you know more than me, 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 you want […]
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