Distribution: India Breeding hints: I believe this really is Cheirotonus macleayi macleayi from the Himalayas in India. It was offered on a Japanese insect fair and I believe it was bred quite regularly, but I am not sure what the current status is. I am not sure if the Cheirotonus species from the Indian Himalayas […]
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Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: Cheirotonus peracanus, or Cheirotonus arnaudi, comes from a very small areal in Malaysia: Cameron Highlands and Genting Highlands. Luckily it is still quite a common species, but I am not sure if it is regularly bred by hobbyists. If you have any breeding information regarding these, please let me know. In […]
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Distribution: Taiwan, Republic of China Breeding hints: Cheirotonus macleayi formosanus is endemic to Taiwan. Cheirotonus macleayi formosanus was the most commonly bred species, but it is nowadays protected in Taiwan. In the wild, the larvae develop in the substrate inside of tree holes of old trees. They are not too difficult to breed, but definitely […]
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Distribution: China, Republic of China Breeding hints: Cheirotonus macleayi macleayi is from mainland China and the subspecies Cheirotonus macleayi formosanus is endemic to Taiwan. In the wild, the larvae develop in the substrate inside of tree holes of old trees. They are not too difficult to breed, but definitely not a beginners species. I found […]
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Distribution: China, Republic of China Breeding hints: Cheirotonus fujiokai is a rare species from China. Breeding is similar to other Cheirotonus species, but I found the pupation stage of Cheirotonus fujiokai incredibly difficult, with huge losses. If you have first-hand experience with this species, please share your information 🙂 In the wild, the larvae develop […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: I am not sure if Cheirotonus gestroi has already been kept and bred by hobbyists. Breeding should be quite similar to other Cheirotonus species. If you have first-hand experience with this species, please share your information 🙂 In the wild, the larvae develop in the substrate inside of tree holes of […]
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Distribution: China Breeding hints: Cheirotonus jansoni has been kept and bred by quite a few hobbyists. In the wild, the larvae develop in the substrate inside of tree holes of old trees. They are not too difficult to breed, but definitely not a beginners species. I found that it is helpful if the substrate height […]
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