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Brooke's Stag Beetle
AdvancedOdontolabis brookeana
A large stag beetle from Borneo with curved mandibles and glossy black body.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
20〜28℃
Lifespan
6mo-1yr (adult)
Size
50-90mm
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Beetle jelly
About
Odontolabis brookeana is a large stag beetle endemic to the island of Borneo, notable for its glossy jet-black body and elegantly curved mandibles that characterize the Odontolabis genus. Adults reach 50–90 mm in body length. It inhabits the tropical rainforests of Borneo, living in and around decaying hardwood. Optimal captive temperature is 20–24°C; maintaining high humidity of approximately 70–85% is critical. An enclosure that provides adequate ventilation while retaining moisture is required. Egg-laying occurs in fermented substrate or softwood logs; larvae develop well in fermented substrate or fungal substrate bottles. Adults eat beetle jelly and live approximately 6–12 months. The combination of Borneo endemism, lustrous black coloration, and the distinctive curved mandible form of the Odontolabis genus make O. brookeana a characterful and sought-after exotic stag beetle.
Basic Info
Origin
Borneo, Malaysia and Indonesia
Lifespan
6mo-1yr (adult)
Size
50-90mm
Temperature
20〜28℃
Humidity
60〜80%
Diet
Beetle jelly
Care Guide
Temperature
20-24°C
Breeding Records & Localities
Notable localities
ボルネオ島スマトラ島
細長い体型のツヤクワガタ。BE-KUWA 認定飼育レコードに登録が確認できないためサイズ記録は未掲載。
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 認定飼育レコード（むし社、2025年度版）
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: br-choku editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Odontolabis brookeana Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1861
Synonyms: Odontolabis brookeanus coussementi Maes, 1981, Odontolabis ciliatus Albers, 1894
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Plant Protection Act: コガネムシ上科(カブトムシ・クワガタムシ・ハナムグリ等)の生きた個体を輸入する際は、外来生物法に基づき輸出国政府機関等が発行する種類名証明書の添付が必要(輸入港は成田・中部・関西・福岡・鹿児島の各空港に限定)。本種自体は特定外来生物ではなく、証明書の添付により輸入可能。
Sources: 環境省 外来生物法「コガネムシ上科に含まれる生きた昆虫を輸入される方へ」 / CITES 附属書(checklist.cites.org)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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