Ratmosphere Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Just got this 54mm Lucanus elaphus male in the mail today. Time to find a female! One of the hardest species I ever tried to breed, hopefully this time I have success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspenentomology Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Gorgeous beetle! And I never knew they were that hard to breed, that's surprising. Good luck finding a female! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Awesome, amazing specimen! Hope you can find a female for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonablue Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 What a beautiful beetle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Just got this 54mm Lucanus elaphus male in the mail today. Time to find a female! One of the hardest species I ever tried to breed, hopefully this time I have success. IMG_3700.jpg What is the most difficult part about breeding them? I currently have a lot of larvae that came from a couple of wild caught females so that would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Getting them to breed in captivity isn't always easy. Of course WC females will drop eggs. This is my third run with this species and I learned a lot of stuff by a guy who specializes in breeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 ah ok. This is my first time so I wasn't sure. Good luck! Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 You have any access to females? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperdistortia Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Woot! Gorgeous male! Good luck on rearing them! Any plans on selling some of the possible larvae? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Just took this video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspenentomology Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Cool video. They're really awesome beetles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 You have any access to females? The 2 females I had died after a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Aw man! I see you have larvae but by the time one matures I feel like my male will not be with us anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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