What is the best beetle for beginners?

[The masked beetle]

hello! 

I am new here and i was looking at getting beetles. That type of beetle is best for beginners like me. 

thanks.

-the masked beetle

 

[Garin]

For breeding? Larvae? Or just a pet adult beetle? If its for a pet adult beetle, blue death feigning beetles are the best imo. 

 

[The masked beetle]

larvae.

-the masked beetle

 

[Goliathus]

Gymnetis thula.

 

[Teneb fan]

For breeding? Larvae? Or just a pet adult beetle? If its for a pet adult beetle, blue death feigning beetles are the best imo. 

I agree!

 

[BensBeasts1]

Cant get much easier than G. thula!

 

[The masked beetle]

https://www.insects4sale.com/store/products/223/Redish-brown-Stag-Beetle this is one of the only type of beetle allowed through customs in my country.

-The masked beetle

 

[BensBeasts1]

What country?

 

[The masked beetle]

nz

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[wizentrop]

My friend, you have some amazing beetles native to NZ. Why not try breeding the stunning Manuka beetle (Pyronota festiva)? It is extremely common during the spring and summer. Or even better, the Mumu chafer (Stethaspis longicornis)? I suspect breeding them would be very similar to typical scarabs, with the exception that they might need a bit more sand content in the substrate.
When you gain experience you can venture into breeding the beautiful local stag beetles like Geodorcus helmsi or the Australian Rhyssonotus nebulosus that is now well-established in NZ.

 

[Goliathus]

Note: Geodorcus can't be collected - all species of this genus are legally protected.

 

[BensBeasts1]

You could also go see one of those wetta crickets.

 

[The masked beetle]

I got some tenebrio molitor today and they are really easy to keep. Thanks!!

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[Reyes]

Also, Dynasteas Granti are pretty easy to keep for me.