Dorcus titanus platymelus

Distribution:

Japan

Breeding hints:

Dorcus titanus is an extremely widespread species with a large number of subspecies all over Asia. Dorcus titanus platymelus is one of the Chinese subspecies of D. titanus. It is very easy to breed and makes for a perfect beginners species. There are very large subspecies growing over 10 cm, and those that merely touch 5 cm. Temperature might be an issue and it is important to make sure you know where your beetles are coming from. Breeding is like the standard Dorcus breeding. There is a very detailed breeding report for Dorcus titanus palawanicus from my friend Kay the Guru on this website. Dorcus titanus breeding in short:

Eggs are laid into hard white rotten wood. Larvae can be reared either in:

• Wood logs: The logs that the females laid the eggs in
• Breeding mat: Fermented mat with or without protein additives
• Kinshi bottles: Only for those priviledged enough to live in Japan or Taiwan

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Specimen Pictures:

Dorcus titanus platymelus male, China © B.Harink

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