Hexarthrius mniszechi

Distribution:

India

Breeding hints:

I am not aware that Hexarthrius mniszechi has been bred in captivity or is kept by hobbyists. Breeding should however not be too different from that of other Indian Hexarthrius species (Correct me if I am wrong :-))

Hexarthrius are considered to be more tricky to breed than other Lucanidae. It is important to feed the imagines with proteins, as otherwise males might kill females and vice versa. Eggs are laid into relatively hard white rotten wood and females often make tunnels before laying eggs. Once all breeding conditions are supplied, Hexarthrius seem to be quite prolific breeders. Larger males take more time to develop and precautions must be taken to have females and males hatch at the same time, e.g. through keeping some male larvae at higher temperatures. These will be very small specimen when they hatch.

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Specimen Pictures:

Hexarthrius mniszechi male, India © B.Harink

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