Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: This species is quite regularly bred. I did not get the opportunity to keep this species yet and would be thankful if any breeders could share their information with me. From what I could gather, the females are laying the eggs into soft wood and the raising of the larvae is […]
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Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: When I tried breeding Rhaetulus didieri a few years back, I failed miserably. Good news is that in the meantime a lot of hobbyists managed to breed this species. I believe it is quite similar to the breeding of Rhaetulus crenatus, but would need confirmation on this. Interesting Links: Please suggest […]
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Distribution: Mainland China, Republic of China Breeding hints: This species is quite regularly bred. I did not get the opportunity to keep this species yet and would be thankful if any breeders could share their information with me. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Please email me […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: This species is quite regularly bred. I did not get the opportunity to keep this species yet and would be thankful if any breeders could share their information with me. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Rhaetulus crenatus crenatus male, Taiwan © B.Harink […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: Rhaetus westwoodi westwoodi is a very rare species in the wild. There have been some exports to Japan, but to my knowledge all breeding efforts have not been very successful. At best a few eggs were laid, but we are far from seeing a stabilization of this species in captivity. Rhaetus […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: I am not aware of Hexarthrius vitalisi myashitai having been bred or being exported alive. 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 […]
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Distribution: Laos Breeding hints: I am not aware of Hexarthrius vitalisi cottoni having been bred or being exported alive. 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 […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: Hexarthrius rhinoceros rhinoceros is exported quite regularly from Indonesia. Oddly enough, I am not aware of anyone breeding this species, but would be surprised if Japanese hobbyists would not have managed to breed these. Hexarthrius are considered to be more tricky to breed than other Lucanidae. It is important to feed […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: 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. Hexarthrius parryi paradoxus is […]
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Distribution: Thailand, Malaysia Breeding hints: 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. Hexarthrius parryi deyrollei […]
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