So... Share all the information/tips you have on breeding Prioninae here. I have reared a few Orthosoma brunneum but I have not been BREEDING them for generations. Anyone here truly EXPERIENCED in breeding Prioninae? Especially Prionus species. I love those.
Here are is Orthosoma brunneum...
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OK I have some Lucanus I'm raising now. They are becoming adults. I already have 2 pairs but both have minor males... but if you want to claim a future pair, message me, I will set those pupa aside for when they become adults.
1 pair with minor male (30-45mm) costs: 55 dollars (THIS INCLUDES...
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Package came on time. I got 3 Ceruchus piceus and 10 Scarites subterraneus. One Ceruchus did die, but it was an extra male, so I still have a pair. Overall, I recommend Jordan. He was honest and the contents were packaged neatly.
I found a pair of Dorcus parallelus today so I wanted to share some pictures with you.
DORCUS BREVIS (left) COMPARED TO DORCUS PARALLELUS (right)!
The D. brevis is 24mm and the D. parallelus is 25mm.
Met Alan (AKA LUCANUS) today in person! He's a great guy and he pulled 5 Dynastes out of his backpack and gave me 4.
I gave him a Dorcus brevis male in return as well as some random larvae (including dorcus brevis).
I'll upload Dynastes tityus pictures later!
A++++++ for Lucanus! Great guy...
Yes, I just said what you think I said! I successfully raised this beautiful beetle from larval stage to adulthood.
Here are some pictures and videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jtNUE1QRl4&feature=youtube_gdata
Pupal cell
Even though this picture is low quality, I had to...
O.K. so I set out on 1/19/12 to find more larvae and at least one adult of the rare Dorcus brevis. I was also hoping to acquire adult Platycerus virescens specimens on this beautiful day!
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First thing I came across was Lucanus...
O.K. so I've found the rare Dorcus brevis in my area and these larvae I find seem to look like larvae of the Dorcus genus... not Lucanus or Platycerus. Most of the larvae that look like this were found in areas near to my previous Dorcus sightings. Compare to pictures of Lucanus and Platycerus...