Rainbow Stag Beetle, PHALACROGNATHUS MUELLERI

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Darkrai283

Darkrai283

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[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. :)



 
[08.07.15]

Group photo time! :D

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

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

 

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