10 Lined June Beetle Rearing
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Goliathus
Pachnoda
That would be a great beetle to breed, but like most melolonthine scarabs, the larvae feed exclusively on live plant roots, and it would likely be quite difficult to maintain the right conditions for rearing in captivity. Also, the larval cycle of this species can take up to 4 years!
Goliathus
Pachnoda
Adults only live for a few weeks; not much longer than a month, probably.
I think the larvae feed mainly on the roots of trees and shrubs.
I'd recommend Chrysina (Jewel Scarabs) as a more practical rearing project than Polyphylla. I've reared three of the four US Chrysina species; the larvae feed on decayed wood, just like those of Dynastinae, Cetoniinae & Lucanidae, and only take a year to complete to complete their life cycle (although, a percentage of larvae have a two-year cycle, instead of one).
Lebenet
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Goliathus
Pachnoda
If it's going to take around half a decade to rear some Polyphylla decemlineata that are only going to live for a few weeks as adults, I can think of a great many other beetles that would be much more worthwhile to keep!
2 correct answers have been given here: Bird seeds and carrots
BUT young stages also eats humus/decaying matters
I am currently trying to breed Polyphylla Fullo, our biggest and most beautifull melolonthine scarabs
For fullo something like 60% of the substrate must be sand
Can't believe a second that in good breeding conditions larval cycle will be 4-5 years
BUT young stages also eats humus/decaying matters
I am currently trying to breed Polyphylla Fullo, our biggest and most beautifull melolonthine scarabs
For fullo something like 60% of the substrate must be sand
Can't believe a second that in good breeding conditions larval cycle will be 4-5 years
