![]() ![]() I have applied this relationship to other species of Dynastidae, such as Golopha porteri and Choelhorrinna polyphemus, and it resulted in the maximum number of eggs being laid every time. The optimal depth of the laying compost is equal to eight times the insect’s height so for a female Lucanus cervus of 4 cm, it is necessary to have 32 cm of available compost. ![]() Some observations on Lucanus cervus have lead to me to believe there is a relationship between an insect and the depth of laying. A depth of 50 cm would better for this insect. A minimum 25 cm of this imitation rotten tree trunk should be available (in the present case, this depth was imposed by limits of a technical nature). The compost should be compressed (to imitate the texture of a rotten tree trunk) and it should have in it some pieces of wood. The depth of the compost available for the female to lay in is very important, as is the texture. This technique worked well in 1990, when one female was impregnated after 20 to 30 minutes of harassing and qualified violence! This coupling lasted 38 minutes after the adults were immobilised and the manual grasp was relaxed. In normal conditions of maintenance, the copulation occurs without problem.īut, if the number of Rhinoceros Beetle pets is very limited, a special technique to be sure of having an impregnated female is as follows:Ī female is put on piece of branch and held there by hand when the female is immobilised (and it’s very difficult because the claws and the spines on the legs), the male is allowed to approach… And the nature will do the rest! The only time we can assist it is during the feeding period. MatingĬoupling of adults: the coupling of adults is not visible, or it’s very rare to see it. When feeding, they clasp the fruit and gorge themselves on it 5 cm of bananas may be eaten per adult per day. Megasoma can be quite adequately fed on banana. Like a turtle, when Megasoma finds itself on its back on a smooth surface, or on the surface of the compost without any branches nearby, it is incapable righting itself – and if left in this position for too long they can die. These insects are very strong and ventilation screens can’t be used (the claws of the insects slash the screen) aeration must be supplied by means of holes in the sides of vivarium. The insects are principally crepuscular, so activity will reach its highest point in the evenings when they will make flight trials and be most vigorous in their attempts to escape. Some remarks on Rhinoceros Beetle pets in captivity: Humidity should be maintained at about 85-90% by keeping the compost moist. Lighting (neon full spectrum light is good) should be used to give a photoperiod of 12 hours day and 12 hours night to the vivarium. The vivarium should be maintained at 25C -+ 2C during the day and 22C -+ 1-2C during the night. The upper half should be transparent and should contain pieces of branch and bark placed into it and should be lit from the top, and outside the tank This mix will allow some pieces of wood (oak for example). These two parts are placed top to bottom forming two parts: the lower half should preferably be opaque to dark it should be filled with a mixture 1 part of a crushed wood to 2 parts of compost. The funding includes $1,541,421 that will support efforts to control and eradicate invasive species in the insular areas.The best conditions found for keeping an adult Rhinoceros Beetle pet was in a vivarium composed of two parts (or halves) of approximately 40 x 33 x 25 cm each. territories and the freely associated states. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced $2,772,443 in Coral Reef and Natural Resources Initiative (CRNR) grant funds to protect coral reef resources in the U.S. ![]()
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