Distribution: Korea Breeding hints: I am not aware of breeders of Platycerus hogwonpyoi. I would believe breeding is rather similar to other Platycerus. 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 […]
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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 […]
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Distribution: Russia Breeding hints: I am not sure if Platycerus primigenius has already been bred by hobbyists. I would be surprised if the breeding is different from the standard Platycerus breeding. Cool temperatures would be necessary. The breeding of Platycerus is commonly rather easy. The females will chew small holes into pieces of medium soft […]
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Distribution: Western Europe (?) Breeding hints: Platycerus caraboides is one of the two Platycerus species in Germany. It is slightly smaller than Platycerus caprea. 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 […]
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Distribution: Western Europe (?) Breeding hints: Platycerus caprea is one of the two Platycerus species in Germany. It is slightly larger than Platycerus caraboides. 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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