LARVAE: Dorcus Titanus Palawanicus (DTP)

#LongLife #SuitableForBeginners #LargeStagBeetle

Native Habitat: Palawan Islands, Philippines

Features: Heavy and powerful body with elongated mandibles, a favorite among many beginners.

Size: 30mm~115mm

Adult life time once active: 1~2 years

Larva to adult: Male: 10~12 months, Female: around 6 months

Behavior: Generally gentle temperament

Substrate and air temperature: 72-79°F (22-26°C)

Beetle food: Beetle jelly Difficulty: Suitable for beginners Rearing

Tips: It is best to keep them individually, both as adults and larvae.

**Please note, do not release them.

Beetle larvae go through 3 different stages: L1, L2, and L3. After the L3 stage, the larva undergoes pupation, transforming into an adult beetle! This is an L2 or L3 larva, which takes 10-12 months to become an adult beetle.

Larva rearing tips:

1. Recommended to maintain controlled temperature and ventilation.
2. Larvae generally do not respond well to food other than kawarate kinshi; it is advisable to use kawarate kinshi.
3. Males start changing containers at 4-5 months, while females start building pupation chambers.
4. Use heavy pressure fungus to prevent runaway.