Three-horned Rhino Beetle, CHALCOSOMA CAUCASUS

[Darkrai283]

[08.07.15]

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

The male is a handsome 110mm but the female already has quite a few bits and bobs of her legs missing- the tell-tale signs of old age. I don't think I'll be able to get many eggs off her but the male should be nice for photographic purposes.

Unboxing video:

 

[Darkrai283]

[08.07.15]

...and a video of just the male.

 

[Darkrai283]

[08.07.15]

... and several photos of him.

IMG_5611 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5612 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5605 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5613 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[12.07.15]

Here he is feeding on beetle-jelly alongside an 11 month old, male Prosopocoilus giraffa. The poor thing has already lost all of his tarsi.

IMG_5612 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[13.07.15]

IMG_5634 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr
IMG_5644 by Richard Nakamura, on Flickr

 

[Darkrai283]

[07.08.15]

It's been approximately a month since I received the pair and although the male is still active and full of strength, the female hasn't been looking that well for the past two weeks and I found her dead today after being away for a week.

 

[happy1892]

Sorry to hear.