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Called the worlds strongest — the largest Dorcus species reaching 110mm. Incredibly strong grip. Popular in beetle battles.
Dorcus titanus palawanicus, the Palawan stag beetle, is a subspecies of the giant flat stag beetle endemic to Palawan Island in the Philippines. It is the largest known Dorcus species, with males reaching up to 110 mm in body length. The body is notably broad and flattened, and the mandibles are exceptionally powerful—making this species famous in beetle fighting competitions. Optimal captive temperature is 22–27°C with humidity around 65–80%. Larvae develop best in fungal substrate bottles; two to three bottle changes are recommended for producing large adults. Egg-laying occurs in both hardwood logs and fermented substrate. Adults feed on beetle jelly and live 1–2 years, an impressive lifespan for the genus. Its combination of record size, formidable strength, and the challenge of breeding for maximum size makes the Palawan stag beetle one of the most popular stag beetles in the hobby.
Herkunft
Palawan Island, Philippines
Lebensdauer
Adult 1-2 years, larva 8-14 months
Größe
Up to 110mm
Temperatur
20〜28℃
Luftfeuchtigkeit
60〜80%
Beetle jelly (adult), mushroom bottle (larva)
22-27°C
Mushroom bottle rearing for large specimens
Dorcus species have long adult lifespan
Extremely powerful — handle with caution
High female-killing risk — short pairing sessions
Intermediate. Dies ist eine Art mittleren Schwierigkeitsgrades. Etwas Vorerfahrung und Kenntnisse im Umgebungsmanagement werden empfohlen.
Die ideale Temperatur für Palawan Giant Stag Beetle ist 20〜28℃. Die empfohlene Luftfeuchtigkeit beträgt 60〜80%. Vermeiden Sie plötzliche Temperaturänderungen und halten Sie eine stabile Umgebung aufrecht.
Die durchschnittliche Lebensdauer von Palawan Giant Stag Beetle beträgt Adult 1-2 years, larva 8-14 months. Bei richtiger Pflege und Ernährung können sie ein langes und gesundes Leben führen.
Palawan Giant Stag Beetle erreicht als Erwachsener typischerweise Up to 110mm. Die Größe kann je nach Haltungsbedingungen und individueller Genetik variieren.
Palawan Giant Stag Beetle ernährt sich von: Beetle jelly (adult), mushroom bottle (larva). Streben Sie eine ausgewogene Ernährung mit angemessener Fütterungshäufigkeit an.
Der Preis von Palawan Giant Stag Beetle variiert erheblich je nach Morph, Größe und Abstammung. Überprüfen Sie unsere Marktpreisseite für aktuelle Preisinformationen.
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