Platycerus acuticollis ssp. #2

Distribution:

Japan

Breeding hints:

There are a large number of subspecies for Platycerus acuticollis in Japan. If you have an ID for this one, please do let me know.

The breeding of Platycerus is commonly rather easy. The females will chew small holes into pieces of medium soft white rotten wood, lay the eggs and then close the hole again with sawdust. The larvae develop without problems inside the wood. When handling the larvae make sure to be extra careful, as they are quite small and delicate. It is advisable to keep Platycerus at slightly lower temperatures.

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Specimen Pictures:

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. male, Japan © B.Harink

Platycerus acuticollis ssp. female, Japan © B.Harink

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