This report is based on my experiences according Chalcosoma caucasus in my own breed. I made some mistakes that would have been easy to avoid and that made breeding this species more difficult than it is… I am going to refer to it later on. To begin: I started breeding Chalcosoma caucasus on 12.06.99. My […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: Lucanus are a bit more difficult to breed than other Lucanidae. They in general need cooler temperatures and prefer a very decayed substrate. There seem to be species that live on white rotten wood, and can also be reared on kinshi. This is something that puzzled me, as I had thought […]
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Distribution: Japan Breeding hints: I am not aware of any breeding reports for this species. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, any use is strictly prohibited, for details contact: […]
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Distribution: USA Breeding hints: Lucanus elaphus is supposedly not too difficult to breed. Eggs are laid in the substrat near to rotten wood pieces. Larvae are easy to raise on a white rotten wood or fermented mat. Keep an eye on the temperature, which should not be too high Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: Considering the rarity of this species, I doubt that it has already been kept or been bred in captivity. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: Supposedly not too difficult to breed. Females are very hard to find in the wild, even though males are very common. The male-female ratio in breeding is 50-50 Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective […]
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Distribution: Vietnam Breeding hints: I am not sure if this species has already been bred in captivity. If you know more, please do inform me. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of […]
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Distribution: Greece, Turkey Breeding hints: Temperatures below 20 degrees Eggs are laid near to wood pieces into soil or similar fine materials, e.g. sawdust Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin […]
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Distribution: Ukraine. I am not sure about the status of this subspecies. The label mentions it as L. c. tauricus, but I guess it is Lucanus cervus cervus. Breeding hints: Temperatures below 20 degrees Eggs are laid near to wood pieces into soil or similar fine materials, e.g. sawdust Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Distribution: Hungary Breeding hints: Temperatures around 20 degrees Eggs are laid near to wood pieces into soil or similar fine materials, e.g. sawdust Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Alive Pictures: All Pictures © Copyright of their respective owners. Design and Text © Copyright of Benjamin Harink, […]
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