i just acquired a pair of dynastes granti adult beetles and i'm looking for care info on rearing/breeding. i work in insect mounting and am usually only accustomed to working with them NOt alive. they are amazing and i want to do everything i can so any info at all is appreciated. thank you.
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dynastes granti male/female pair
zennygirl
Oct 10, 2004 12:23 AM
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Megasomasleeperi
Oct 13, 2004 09:50 PM
What I use is oak leaf mulch. Use compost that is moist and rotting not dry complete leaves. You will want to get a container that is deep enough for about 10 -12 inches of mulch and compact the bottom 3 inches so it is like a dirt clod. The larvae will feed on the mulch. Then just put the beetles in there and give them some canteloupe or banana to feed on and they should lay eggs. In the wild D. granti larva are associated with the rotting wood and leaves of ash trees and the adults feed on the sap flows.
beetleguy33
Nov 23, 2004 12:44 PM
May i have one? I LOOOOOVE THOSE BEETLES!!! If alive of course... they are soo cute!!! CAN I PLEASE HAVE ONE??? The male or 3 of the eggs... my email adress is beetleguy@comcast.net
beetleguy33
Nov 23, 2004 12:48 PM
I will pay you $2.00 for an egg, Cuz they are very hard to raise as an egg... If you email me, I will tell you my adress, how I will pay you, and how to ship it to me.
