Distribution:
East Africa
Breeding hints:
Eudicella smithi bertherandi is like all other Eudicella species that I have kept a very easy to breed species. They make for a good entry into beetles breeding. Eggs are laid into a mix of rotten wood and leaves. Larvae normally do not show cannibalistic tendencies and pupate without problems in the feeding substrate. The size of the horn of male Eudicella shows the quality of the breeder. The better the maintenance and food, the bigger the horn.
Interesting Links:
Jahn Oldrich has written a very good and detailed breeding report
Petr Malec has a good overview of the species that have been kept and bred in captivity
Please suggest other links that offer more information about this species
Specimen Pictures:
Pictures of living specimen:
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