njohns Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidsma Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Eleodes last for years as adults. While not as large as rhinos or stags though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njohns Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidsma Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 You mean larger beetles? Hmm... I can't think of any currently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashku Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Xylotrupes and Trypoxylus have a "short" Larval Stadium. Lucanidae like Phalacrognathus muelleri lives as a Imago 12 months. Greatings, Mashku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreidsma Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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