Rainbow Stag Beetle, PHALACROGNATHUS MUELLERI

[Darkrai283]

[08.07.15]

I ordered a CB pair of this species along with a WC pair of Chalcosoma caucasus a week ago and here they are.

 

[Darkrai283]

[08.07.15]

A few photos of the pair.

IMG_5565 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5590 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5579 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5586 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[08.07.15]

Group photo time!

I now currently have good examples of the wonderful species available in culture in the 3 orders of:
1. Phasmatodea- Achrioptera fallax
2. Mantodea- Idolomantis diabolica
3. Coleoptera- Phalacrognathus muelleri

IMG_5618 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[10.07.15]

A video of the male.

 

[Darkrai283]

[10.07.15]

A few photos of the male. What a beauty!

IMG_5646 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5630 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5632 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5657 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[12.07.15]

The adult pair feeding on beetle-jelly.

IMG_5610 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[22.07.15]

Having come back home after being away for a few days, I decided to tip out the contents of the laying box to see if there were any eggs laid in the very bottom layer of compacted black-soil as there weren't any signs of wood shavings on the surface.

I didn't find either and after inspecting the logs carefully, it's quite clear that they both had escaped. The only thing is that I haven't seen them since the last photo was taken so there's a 1 week span in which they could have escaped. I have already spent about 2 hours cleaning the house while looking for them both at the same time but with no avail so far.

 

[Darkrai283]

[23.07.15]

I found the male scuttling around in once of the Phasmid enclosures (I wonder how he managed to get there???) but the female is still missing.

 

[lizo]

Where did you get your beetle from? I've been trying to track one down for ages!

 

[CosbyArt]

Where did you get your beetle from? I've been trying to track one down for ages!

I would suggest you send him a private message as he hasn't been on in 5 months to get his attention, as this topic is nearly two years old now.  Best of luck finding one

 

[hymenopus]

Nice

 

[TEAM BUGS]

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