Which would you choose?

Ratmosphere

Ratmosphere

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If you had to choose between a Dynastes hercules hercules that was cheaper, lower in size, and a slightly curved horn and one thats about 40 more dollars, bigger in size, and has a perfect horn, which one would you pick?

 
I suppose that would depend on what you want it for. Personally, if I was going to use it and keep it as a specimen post death..I wouldn't mind to have either. If you'd want to use it to breed..perhaps you want the one that is bigger? I'm not sure!

 
Hmmm I think I would go for the larger one if I was going to breed but if I wasn't I would get the smaller one just because they're really awesome. I have two hercules hercules beetles (Though they're still larvae)

 
My own Opinion key word ( Opinion ) #1 NO BROKEN LEGS #2 NO curved horn #3 NO swallow tail wings

According to a taiwanese D breeder male size 130mm & female size 65mm is minimum, if one should choose to breed/offspring theory size 150mm & up

For offspring 160mm & up/you may need male size of 160mm & female size 70mm or larger for better % chance

Personally i would prefer WILD collected beetle for sure !!

You seems very enthusiastic about beetles so why not go BIG !!! and take it to the next BEECULES level

Maybe a health, well porportion, huge beetle is on the horizon 175mm !!

 
Under 550 dollars? Last time we connected your prices were kind of high!
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I would but how can I guarantee that I won't end up with a curved horn? The risk is too great to me. I'm at the point where I can't pay 175 dollars for a pair of beetles. By the way, do you have a list of beetles you have in stock?

 
It seems the larger the beetle the higher the chance of curved horn but there are ways to decrease the risk

im not specialized in rhinoceros beetles

What i can do is offer you phone assistance if need to when im in taiwan

Or we can trade for things

 
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I'd choose the smaller one for breeding as typically horn size is only partially heredity. Nurture plays a nice role in all of this too you know. As I have seen green ghost mantids have brown ones in there due to the environment. If I had the money, oh heck I choose the larger one.

 
Me too. However, the larger one has a badly curved horn too. I was stupid not to jump on a 115mm Dhh with a perfect horn at a good price months ago.

 
Ratmosphere said:
Awesome, keep me in your mind.
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Yes i will. Thanks
Kevinswither said:
I'd choose the smaller one for breeding as typically horn size is only partially heredity. Nurture plays a nice role in all of this too you know. As I have seen green ghost mantids have brown ones in there due to the environment. If I had the money, oh heck I choose the larger one.
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Bigger beetle is just higher % chance of big beetle that is all
 
True! Dhh is definitely next on my pickup list, though I won't ever pay more than 200 for one. It's the last beetle I really want!

 
If i didn't have to travel & move so much/moved 23 times and counting

i would go to Dhh native wild location & collect 10 adult pairs

and go back collect some more every few years or so

That is if you really into this species

 
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