With any luck, there will be LOL (Lots of Larvae) to dig up in a few months time!
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Second generation of Rainbow Stag Beetles are starting to eclose! This female's exoskeleton is still fresh and soft, looking forward to watching her colors come in as it hardens.
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While she and her sisters wait within their pupal chambers. I eagerly await to see what color they will be upon eclosion.
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A quick check of my records revealed her eclosion date to be 2/23/25. Which means that a month from now she'll be a year old.
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I have a pet mantis named Scyther. I let him out to hang out with me the other day and took these pictures of him on my orchid. Such a cool little creature I've enjoyed learning to take care of.
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The #rainbowstagbeetle larvae have been growing steadily. 6 months ago this grub would have easily fit on top of my thumbnail. In another 6 months, they will begin their transformation into a beetle.
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Red Male Rainbow Stag still going strong! Look forward to seeing what his offspring look like.. but that's still gonna take a while, they're still 4 month old grubs.
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What can happen is a tiny larva can burrow inside a larger chunk of wood, and its difficult to monitor the animal's growth and health should it do so.
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#rainbowstagbeetle larvae growing fast!
These little ones hatched back in June and are still ready to ✈️
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Rainbow Stag Beetle Larvae (Phalacrognathus muelleri), Hatched 6/20/2025
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Took one of the Rainbow Stag larvae out for a wellness check, Interesting how that it chose to clear away layers of substrate in segments rather than burrow straight down.
(pardon the shaky camera)
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Another few shots of my male Rainbow Stag Beetle. I really need to get a zoom lens someday, then I could REALLY do the colors and intricate details of these animals justice.
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In green/purple mix Rainbow Stag Beetles, just a bit of blue can be made out at certain angles. I wonder if this trait will carry over to their offspring?
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Rainbow Stag Beetle Larvae (Phalacrognathus muelleri), Hatched 6/20/2025
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Rainbow Stag Beetle Larvae (Phalacrognathus muelleri), Hatched 6/20/2025
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Look at that! The Rainbow Stag larvae are continuing to quickly grow.
It won't be too long before temperatures cool, and then they'll be ready to ✈️
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Fortunately, I have not needed to utilize that method yet.
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He is so big now!! #cecropia #moth #caterpillar #invertebrate #invert #bugs #insects #unusualpets #petinsect #lepidoptera #lunarlilepidoptera
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Rainbow Stag Beetle
This gorgeous boy right here was paired with a female for breeding back in may.
Expect a post about larvae seeking new homes in the future!
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And then she bit me. (Love her, though)
'gross' and 'kill it' comments are welcome ONLY if you also post proof that you are donating at least $5 to a local museum, zoo or animal shelter :) Offset your environmental impact, post responsibly <3
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