Platycerus oregonensis

Distribution:

USA

Breeding hints:

Platycerus oregonensis is a very large beetle, of course only by Platycerus standards. I believe it has been bred by American hobbyists, but I am not sure if Platycerus oregonensis has made its way into the hands of breeders outside the USA.

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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Platycerus oregonensis male, USA © B.Harink

Platycerus oregonensis female, USA © B.Harink

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