Distribution: China, Republic of China Breeding hints: Cheirotonus macleayi macleayi is from mainland China and the subspecies Cheirotonus macleayi formosanus is endemic to Taiwan. In the wild, the larvae develop in the substrate inside of tree holes of old trees. They are not too difficult to breed, but definitely not a beginners species. I found […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: I believe this really is Cheirotonus macleayi macleayi from the Himalayas in India. It was offered on a Japanese insect fair and I believe it was bred quite regularly, but I am not sure what the current status is. I am not sure if the Cheirotonus species from the Indian Himalayas […]
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Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: Cheirotonus peracanus, or Cheirotonus arnaudi, comes from a very small areal in Malaysia: Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands. Luckily it is still quite a common species, but I am not sure if it is regularly bred by hobbyists. If you have any breeding information regarding these, please let me know. In […]
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Distribution: Zaire Breeding hints: Chelorrhina polyphemus confluens is a very good beginners species. Larvae can be raised on a wood-leaf substrate. If you want to achieve major specimen in your breeding you can try additives, such as silkworm powder, cat food or larvae of other non-carnivorous species. Please make sure to be careful as additives […]
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Distribution: Zaire Breeding hints: Chelorrhina savagei is a medium difficult to breed species. Larvae can be raised on a humid wood-leaf substrate. If you want to achieve major specimen in your breeding you can try additives, such as silkworm powder, cat food or larvae of other non-carnivorous species. Please make sure to be careful as […]
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Distribution: Chile Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Chiasognathus beneshi. 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: Chile Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Chiasognathus granti. 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: Chile Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Chiasognathus impubis. 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: Ivory Coast Breeding hints: Chlorocala are commonly rather easy to breed and quite prolific. Some of them, like Chlorocala africana make very good beginners species. I am not aware of breeding reports for Cholorocala affinis, but maybe you can share your information if you have bred this species. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Distribution: Ivory Coast Breeding hints: Chlorocala are commonly rather easy to breed and quite prolific. Chlorocala africana makes for very good beginners species. They can be kept in a leaf-compost substrate, where the females will lay eggs and the larvae will develop. Larvae can be kept together and I have not witnessed any cannibalism. Interesting […]
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