Flower beetle larva
 
Mecynorhina torquata ugandensis
Moser, 1907

Origin: Uganda / bred by Coleoptera XXL
 
Color variants of the beetles:
blue-brown, green-brown, red-brown, flammans,
blue, green, red, brown, orange, purple, black
 
Please note: colors may vary, no guarantee.
 
Breeding info:
Substrate and air temperature 21 °C
Beetles are active during the day
Beetle food: Banana, Beetle jelly banana, Fruit
Larval food: Humus medium moisture + gammarus, possibly fruit
Air humidity: 60-80 %
Generation time: 10-18 Months
 
Larvae weight / expected final beetle size
30-34 g / 50-54 mm XXXS
35-39 g / 55-59 mm XXS
40-44 g / 60-64 mm XS
45-49 g / 65-69 mm S
50-54 g / 70-74 mm M
55-59 g / 75-79 mm L
60-64 g / 80-84 mm XL*
65-69 g / 85-89 mm XXL*
70-74 g / 90-94 mm XXXL*

* Mecynorhina 2.0

Mecynorhina 2.0 - with a body length of over 80 mm, are exceptionally large beetles and are rarely achieved in beetle breeding.

Source material:
The best quality beetles or larvae
(Gene diversity, beetle size, larval weight, appearance, vitality)

Housing of the larvae:
separately keeping: L1-L2 (50 ml - 200 ml box)
Together in 3. Larval stage (1-5 Liters per larva)
 End L3 separately keeping (Larval weight is then ca. 50g)

Larval food:
Humus (fermented leaves, beech & oak) medium moisture
Gammarus as protein addition, from the 1st to 3rd larval stage
Optional apple pieces, sweet varieties, from the end of L3 (L3 weight approx. 50g)

Larvae control and substrate change:
L1-L2 Depending on the larvae and container size, after 5 - 7 days
L2-L3 Depending on larvae and container size, after 1 - 7 days

Room temperature: 18-21°C  (min. 15°C / max. 25°C)

The beetle hatches after 12-15 months as a larva and 2-3 months in the cocoon. Beetle size: males 50-85 mm, females 45-65 mm