Beetles
Beetles are iridescent, low-maintenance, and genuinely fascinating at every stage of their life cycle.
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General Information
From larvae to adult — the full life cycle, setup, feeding, and breeding of pet beetles.
Substrate & Flake Soil
Why normal compost kills larvae, what flake soil is, how to source it, and when to replace it.
Lifecycle Management
The full egg-to-adult cycle — larval instars, the critical pupal cell stage, and when NOT to interfere.
Pachnoda marginata
Species-specific care for the sun beetle — bright, active, and one of the best beginner beetles available.
Trypoxylus dichotomus (Japanese Rhino Beetle)
An impressive horned beetle with a manageable larval period — one of the best beginner rhino beetles.
Mecynorrhina torquata
One of the largest and most colourful flower beetles — a natural step up from Pachnoda.
Dynastes hercules (Hercules Beetle)
The largest rhinoceros beetle in the world — a long larval period but an unforgettable adult.
Pachnoda butana
A vibrant yellow fruit beetle closely related to P. marginata — easy to breed and great for beginners.
Dynastes tityus (Eastern Hercules Beetle)
North America's largest beetle — a colour-changing rhino beetle with manageable husbandry requirements.
Chelorrhina polyphemus
A large, bright green flower beetle with a distinctive forked horn — impressive and active as adults.
Dorcus titanus (Giant Stag Beetle)
One of the largest stag beetles — powerful mandibles and a long-lived adult stage.
Goliathus goliatus (Goliath Beetle)
Among the heaviest insects on Earth — a protein-hungry larva and a spectacular adult beetle.
Megasoma elephas (Elephant Beetle)
A massive rhinoceros beetle with a velvety body — a long-term project requiring patience and deep substrate.
Eudicella gralli (Striped Flower Beetle)
A beautifully striped green flower beetle — fast lifecycle and easy to breed in captivity.
Prosopocoilus giraffa (Giraffe Stag Beetle)
The longest stag beetle species — extraordinary mandibles and a rewarding breeding project.
Chlorocala africana (Green Flower Beetle)
A compact, iridescent green beetle — prolific, beginner-friendly, and quick to complete its lifecycle.