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Beccari's three-horned beetle
IntermediateDebeckius beccarii
A rhinoceros beetle of New Guinea and the only species of Debeckius. It was formerly placed in Beckius and is still sold under that name. Three subspecies are recognised; the BE-KUWA captive record is 78.1mm.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
20〜28℃
Lifespan
Little data
Size
Captive record 78.1mm
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Adults take beetle jelly; larvae eat fermented substrate
About
Debeckius beccarii (Gestro, 1876) is a rhinoceros beetle (Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) of New Guinea and the only species in Debeckius. It was described as Chalcosoma beccarii and later moved to Beckius, but that name was already in use for a fossil fish, so the genus was renamed Debeckius; shops sometimes still label it Beckius. Within the tribe Dynastini it sits in the subtribe Chalcosomina with Chalcosoma and Eupatorus. Three subspecies are recognised: the nominate D. b. beccarii, D. b. koletta and D. b. ryusuii. GBIF records come from West Papua in Indonesia and the highlands of Papua New Guinea, such as Southern Highlands Province. The BE-KUWA 2025 captive record is 78.1mm (expected maximum 86mm). Little has been published on its life history, but, as with relatives such as Chalcosoma, larvae are reared on fermented substrate. In Japan specialist shops handle it, including wild-caught ryusuii.
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Size of the Beccari's three-horned beetle
The Beccari's three-horned beetle grows to Captive record 78.1mm.
Basic Info
Origin
New Guinea (West Papua, Indonesia, and the Papua New Guinea highlands)
Lifespan
Little data
Size
Captive record 78.1mm
Temperature
20〜28℃
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Primary sources
- Wikipedia
- Plant Protection Station: Importing Scarabaeoidea (JA)
- Plant Protection Station: Importing live insects (JA)
- Ministry of the Environment: List of invasive alien species (JA)
- Species+ CITES query (no listing)
- Dynastinae - Wikipedia (JA), genus classification
- BE-KUWA Certified Breeding Records (Mushi-sha, FY2025 edition PDF, JA)
- GBIF: Debeckius beccarii (Gestro, 1876) ／地域別の記録
Taxonomy & Authority
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Many live foreign Scarabaeoidea (stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, flower chafers and relatives) are quarantine pests whose import is banned under Japan's Plant Protection Act, and even importable species require a species-name certificate from a foreign government body under the Invasive Alien Species Act (entry only via designated airports, never by international post). Whether a species may enter must be checked with the Plant Protection Station in advance, so choose domestically bred stock and never release captive beetles.
Sources: Plant Protection Station: Importing Scarabaeoidea (JA) / Plant Protection Station: Importing live insects (JA) / Ministry of the Environment: List of invasive alien species (JA) / Species+ CITES query (no listing)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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