Distribution: Java Breeding hints: I have published a detailed breeding report for Chalcosoma chiron kirbyi on this site. The only really exciting finding was that in order to reach telodont specimen with long horns, a good trick is to rear the larvae on kinshi. I have a new generation coming along now, and will rear […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Eupatorus sukkiti. The key challenge with Eupatorus is to manage to get an active F1 generation. Wild caught females easily lay many eggs, those eggs hatch into healthy larvae that are developing well within the next 8 or so months, and then […]
READ MORE »Eupatorus gracilicornis
Distribution: China, Thailand Breeding hints: I am not aware of successful breeding reports for Eupatorus gracilicornis. The key challenge with Eupatorus is to manage to get an active F1 generation. Wild caught females easily lay many eggs, those eggs hatch into healthy larvae that are developing well within the next 8 or so months, and […]
READ MORE »Eupatorus hardwickei
Distribution: China, Myanmar Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Eupatorus hardwickei. The key challenge with Eupatorus is to manage to get an active F1 generation. Wild caught females easily lay many eggs, those eggs hatch into healthy larvae that are developing well within the next 8 or so months, and […]
READ MORE »Megasoma typhon prandii
Distribution: Brazil Breeding hints: Breeding of Megasoma typhon prandii is quite straightforward. Pretty much like you would breed any Megasoma species. What I find beneficial is to keep larvae together. They do like Black Soil, and can also be kept very well on leaf litter, white rotten wood and a bit of flake soil. The […]
READ MORE »Stephanorrhina guttata aschantica
Distribution: Togo, Cameroon Breeding hints: Stephanorrhina guttata aschantica is an easy species to rear. They reproduce relatively fast, larval period is between 6-8 months, pupal stage is 2-4 months. The whole lifecycle egg to beetle is completed within a year. Standard substrate and bright lights help to get them going. Larvae can be kept together […]
READ MORE »Genyodonta flavomaculata
Distribution: Natal, South Africa Breeding hints: Genyodonta flavomaculata has been bred by several breeders. I found them medium complicated, with the main issue being pupation, with larvae just refusing to go into pupation. However, the good thing is if you manage to hatch a pair, they normally make up with quite a lot of eggs. […]
READ MORE »Taurhina longiceps togolensis
Distribution: Togo Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Taurhina longiceps togolensis. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if […]
READ MORE »Plaesiorrhinella mhondana
Distribution: Tanzania Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Plaesiorrhinella mhondana. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you […]
READ MORE »Stethodesma strachani
Distribution: Togo Breeding hints: I am not aware of detailed breeding reports for Stethodesma strachani. If you have any information about the breeding of this species, please let me know Interesting Links: Petr Malec has reared this species for several generations Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if you want […]
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