Chlorocala africana oertzeni

[Titanus]

They've finally started to emerge! 5 have successfully eclosed thus far (still have 16 pupae left). They have been raised on a 100% maple based substrate (70% leaves, 30% wood) and are all in excellent health (figured you'd want to know Orin!). They spend all their time either munching on beetle jelly/mangoes/bananas or flying noisily around the breeding arena.

They look like little blue gems don't they?!

 

[Lucanus]

Awesome! Looking forward to see group shot of all adults when they emerge

 

[Titanus]

Should be fun! I'm hoping for an army of grubs

 

[blacknova84]

Wow I can't believe how blue those are. Nice job, hopefully the rest emerge soon. Good luck.

 

[Ratmosphere]

So beautiful.

 

[platypusninja96]

0-o wow love the colors!

 

[philipee32]

Those are pretty

 

[Chuck4th]

Are you able to identify the sex of them?

Just wondering if it is males emerging early.

Thanks, they sure are pretty.

 

[Mashku]

Male Cetonidae have this here :

http://www.biotropics.com/html/p__marginata_02.html

 

[LarvaHunter]

Those look really cool.