Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: I have not kept Odontolabis alces, but was told that it is a rather easy to breed species. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, but the major challenge in breeding Odontolabis normally lays in achieving telodont males rather than just […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: This is now Odontolabis, but was earlier known as Chalcodes baderi. I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Odontolabis (Chalcodes) baderi. I believe it has already been bred by hobbyists and am thankful for any information. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen […]
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Distribution: Indonesia, Malaysia Breeding hints: I have kept Odontolabis bellicosa from Indonesia and found it a rather easy to breed species. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, but the major challenge in breeding Odontolabis normally lays in achieving telodont males rather than just reproducing […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: I have kept Odontolabis burmeisteri and found them a rather easy to breed species. However, achieving a large sized male is much more difficult. Odontolabis burmeisteri is one of the few Lucanidae that can grow above 10cm. There is a good breeding report written by my friend Kay the Guru on […]
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I have recently started again to breed Odontolabis burmeisteri, one of the emperors of Lucanidae. It’s a majestic species that has the potential to get over 10cm in size, and it is in the more beautiful Odontolabis category, where the elytra are black and yellow. That said, they also have really nice mandibles, so what […]
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Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: I have not kept Odontolabis camela and am not aware of any breeding reports for this species. They seem to be rather rare in the wild and I am not sure if they have made it into the hands of hobbyists Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis castelnaudi. If you know anything about it, please let me know. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, but the major challenge in breeding Odontolabis normally lays in achieving telodont males rather […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: I have kept and bred Odontolabis cuvera fallaciosa. I found them rather easy to breed. I had kept the larvae a bit cooler than the tropic Odontolabis species, but otherwise they were typical Odontolabis. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: I have kept and bred another subspecies, Odontolabis cuvera fallaciosa. I think the breeding of O. c. sinensis is similar. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, but the major challenge in breeding Odontolabis normally lays in achieving telodont males rather […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Odontolabis dalmanni celebensis. If you know anything about it, please let me know. Odontolabis normally make for a good beginners choice. Of course there are some difficult to breed species, but the major challenge in breeding Odontolabis normally lays in achieving telodont males […]
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