Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: Dorcus schenklingi is an endemic species of Taiwan. It is a protected species and I am not sure if it still is bred by hobbyists. The breeding of Dorcus schenklingi is similar to the breeding of Dorcus curvidens Eggs are laid into hard white rotten wood. Larvae can be reared either […]
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Distribution: Indonesia Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Dorcus saiga. Breeding should be in the typical Dorcus manner, if I have to dare a guess 😉 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 […]
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Distribution: India Breeding hints: This species is very rare and I doubt that it has been bred in captivity. Larvae and adults are found in white rotten tree trunks. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: Please email me your pictures, if […]
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Distribution: Taiwan Breeding hints: The breeding of Dorcus reichei is quite straightforward. Females are laying eggs into the white rotten wood. Larvae can be raised in the same wood, flour fermented wood mat or kinshi bottles (if available in your country). It should be similar for all the subspecies. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Distribution: Malaysia Breeding hints: The breeding of Dorcus reichei is quite straightforward. Females are laying eggs into the white rotten wood. Larvae can be raised in the same wood, flour fermented wood mat or kinshi bottles (if available in your country). It should be similar for all the subspecies. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: The breeding of Dorcus reichei is quite straightforward. Females are laying eggs into the white rotten wood. Larvae can be raised in the same wood, flour fermented wood mat or kinshi bottles (if available in your country). It should be similar for all the subspecies. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that […]
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Distribution: Japan, Korea Breeding hints: Dorcus rectus is a very common species and very easy to breed. The females will lay a large number of eggs into white rotten wood. It is advisable to separate the larvae into glasses stuffed with the same white rotten wood. White rot is a fungus that destroys the lignin […]
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Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: I am not sure if this is Dorcus parvulus or Metallactulus parvulus. Would be nice if somebody could shed some light on this. I am not aware of breeding reports for Dorcus parvulus. Interesting Links: Please suggest links that offer more information about this species Specimen Pictures: Pictures of living specimen: […]
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Distribution: Thailand Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeding reports for Dorcus pseudaxis. It is a small species and most probably only attractive to ‘hardcore’ hobbyists. 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 want to have […]
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Distribution: Philippines Breeding hints: Dorcus parryi is a quite widespread species and has a number of subspecies. While I am not aware of a specific breeding report for D. parryi setsuroi, I was fortunate enought to keep and breed the Malaysian subspecies of Dorcus parryi volescens. The breeding temperature was room temperature and the female […]
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