It did take some time, and I do apologize for the silence on this blog. I was busy working on the last editing cycles of my new book on beetle breeding. And here it is: 5 years of work, 208 pages, 349 pictures, and loads of breeding information. It’s in German, but I think it […]
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I have managed something that I had hoped to do for a long time. The breeding of the elusive Hexarthrius bowringi. The first time I have seen this species was in 2003 when I exchanged half my insect collection for a good-sized specimen of the nominate species. Ever since then I have been dreaming about […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Megaphonia adolphinae. Indonesia, as well as Asia overall has so many fascinating flower beetles, most of which have never been bred by hobbyists. Most of their biology remains unknown and I hope that these will make it into the hand of breeders before […]
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I have recently written about Mesotopus tarandus breeding, and mainly about the importance of the different kinshi types. I have of course tested the different kinshi strains even more, and also received quite a bit of feedback from other breeders (mainly from Japan). I had really good egg laying results with my female now, on […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Mycterophallus spec.. Indonesia, as well as Asia overall has so many fascinating flower beetles, most of which have never been bred by hobbyists. Most of their biology remains unknown and I hope that these will make it into the hand of breeders before […]
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