Goliathus cacicus

Distribution:

Ivory Coast

Breeding hints:

Goliathus are the holy grail of beetle breeding. Many tried and many failed, included me. A breakthrough was achieved when breeders realized that Goliathus larvae are cannibalistic. Feeding them with proteins, for example with dried dog or cat food, dried silkworms, other beetle larvae, makes the larvae grow well and fast. If you think that this is the main challenge, wait for pupation, during which there normally are heavy losses again. My conclusion is that even though Goliathus can be bred in captivity it is a species for experienced breeders. Oh, and discipline is very important.

Goliathus cacicus is a beautiful species from Ivory Coast. The silver elytrae in combination with orange on the thorax make it a very unusual member of the genus Goliathus. Due to the situation over there exports are very rare, and this species is not often offered. It is supposed to be more difficult to breed than other Goliathus and, to my knowledge, has not been bred in captivity.

Interesting Links:

Karl Meier was one of the first guys to breed Goliathus goliatus

Jayson Wong has a slightly different and more economic approach

Specimen Pictures:

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