Jewel Stag Beetle (Lamprima adolphinae)

Jewel Stag Beetle (Lamprima adolphinae)

Instar: L1/2, L2/3, or adult
Sex: Unsexed (larvae), Sexed (adults)
Color: Assorted
Sold as: Single or breeding pair

Housing: Solitay (larvae & adult males), Communally (adult females)
Temperature: 68-78°F
Humidity: 60-80%

Adult lifespan: 3-6 months
Pupa period: 1-2 months.
Larva duration: 4-7 months 
Breeding difficulty: 3/10 

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Jewel stag beetles are a great beginner species to raise and breed due to the low flake soil consumption and relative fast growth. They come in many colors from green to blue to even red and purple. 

This species is not native to the US and is NOT to be released into the wild.


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