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Hey guys, 

 

I have a sun beetle who escaped a friends snake, it's currently 9 months old. Online it says lifespan of 2-5 months. Is this unusual or can I hope for many more months with the little fella?

  • 4 weeks later...
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The lifespan online is the lifespan in the wild. 
In captivity with proper care they should live longer.

I’ve had a Dynastes grantii from last year who lived about 11 months.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Hello,

it‘s actually very common for Pachnoda spp in to reach ages far longer than their wild counterparts in captivity.

For Pachnoda marginata ssp&hybrids 10-12 months are commonly recorded, I have had a (unmated) Pachnoda sinuata cf. calceata female which hatched last September and only died a few weeks ago.

5-8 months livespan is far more fitting for most Pachnoda in captivity.

Best Regards,

BeetlebreederGermany

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