Beetle Species with Short Pupae Stage

[njohns]

I've noticed that a lot of beetle species (particularly stag/ rhino beetles) have pupae stages that last for years, but their adult stage lasts only a few months. This makes them kind of impractical to keep as pets. Are species of larger beetles that do not have such long larval stages?

 

[jreidsma]

Eleodes last for years as adults. While not as large as rhinos or stags though.

 

[njohns]

Eleodes last for years as adults. While not as large as rhinos or stags though.

Yeah, I'm looking for something a bit...well, more. It's a shame...

 

[jreidsma]

You mean larger beetles?

Hmm... I can't think of any currently...

 

[Mashku]

Xylotrupes and Trypoxylus have a "short" Larval Stadium.

Lucanidae like Phalacrognathus muelleri lives as a Imago 12 months.

Greatings,

Mashku.

 

[Ryan Minard]

Years as pupa? Not true... Maybe in hybernation but not as pupa. Lucanus elaphus takes less than a month for females and barely over a month for males.

 

[jreidsma]

Years as pupa? Not true... Maybe in hybernation but not as pupa. Lucanus elaphus takes less than a month for females and barely over a month for males.

I think they just mean as larva and pupa. Like how D. granti can take two years to reach adulthood.