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