How difficult is it to keep Hercules Reidi?

Advanced. This is an advanced-level species. It requires specialized equipment and advanced husbandry skills with precise environmental control.

What is the ideal temperature for Hercules Reidi?

The ideal temperature for Hercules Reidi is 20〜26℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Hercules Reidi?

The average lifespan of Hercules Reidi is Adults 8-12 months. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Hercules Reidi get?

Hercules Reidi typically reaches Males 60-113 mm / females 47-62 mm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Hercules Reidi?

Hercules Reidi feeds on: Beetle jelly, banana. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Hercules Reidi?

The price of Hercules Reidi varies significantly depending on bloodline, size, captive-bred generation, and sex. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Hercules Reidi

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Dynastes hercules reidi

A small island subspecies from Saint Lucia. The cephalic horn is slender and lacks basal processes, and the glossy elytra with large black spots closely resemble the nominate form. Closely related to baudrii from Martinique.

Difficulty

Advanced

Temperature

20〜26℃

Lifespan

Adults 8-12 months

Size

Males 60-113 mm / females 47-62 mm

Humidity

60〜80%

Diet

Beetle jelly, banana

About

Dynastes hercules reidi is the subspecies of Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles. It is a small island form: males measure 60-113 mm in total length and females 47-62 mm. The cephalic horn is relatively slender, curving fairly strongly from the middle to a pointed tip, with a small triangular subapical process and no basal processes. The thoracic horn is straight (slightly curved in small males) with a longish triangular process near the base. The elytra closely resemble the nominate form, glossy with large black spots. The female has not been studied. A close relationship with baudrii from Martinique has recently been noted, and baudrii is increasingly treated as a form of this subspecies. Almost untraded around 2002, pairs were available by 2015. Keep at 20-26 C and let females lay in fermented substrate; adults live 8-12 months and larvae take 1-1.5 years (females) or 1.5-2 years (males). The BE-KUWA 2025 list has no large-size record category for it.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lifespan of the Hercules Reidi

The Hercules Reidi lives Adults 8-12 months.

Size of the Hercules Reidi

The Hercules Reidi grows to Males 60-113 mm / females 47-62 mm.

Temperature & humidity for the Hercules Reidi

The ideal temperature for the Hercules Reidi is 20〜26℃.

Basic Info

Origin

Saint Lucia (Lesser Antilles)

Lifespan

Care Specifications

PeacefulSolitaryBreeding: Moderate

Sources: beetlebreeding.ch - The Breeding/Rearing of Dynastes hercules hercules by Kay / Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules (subspecies list) - Wikipedia (JA)

Breeding Records & Localities

Notable localities

Saint Lucia

Regional subspecies

Dynastes hercules reidi — Saint Lucia

Small island subspecies of Saint Lucia; the only BE-KUWA 2025 entry is a minimum-size record (45.0 mm, 2008). Subspecies status is debated: Ratcliffe (2003) proposed synonymising all subspecies, but BE-KUWA and Ratcliffe's own 2013/2015 works keep the traditional subspecies (ja Wikipedia).

Generation codes

WD: Wild-caught
WF1: Offspring of a wild-caught female
F1〜: Captive generations (same locality)
CBF1: Cross-locality captive-bred (reset)

Sources: BE-KUWA Certified Breeding Records (Mushi-sha, FY2025 edition PDF, JA) / Hercules beetle, Dynastes hercules (subspecies list) - Wikipedia (JA)

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

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Dynastes hercules reidi Chalumeau, 1977

Authority databases: GBIF

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listed

Plant Protection Act: When importing live specimens of Scarabaeoidea (including rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, flower beetles, etc.), a species identification certificate issued by the exporting country government agency or equivalent must be attached in accordance with the Invasive Species Act (import ports are limited to Narita, Chubu, Kansai, Fukuoka, and Kagoshima airports). This species itself is not a designated invasive species, and import is possible upon submission of the certificate.

Sources: Ministry of the Environment, Invasive Species Act: "Guidance for Those Importing Live Insects in Scarabaeoidea" / CITES Appendix (checklist.cites.org)

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.