Insect Encyclopedia — 75 Species Directory

Large beetle from Southeast Asia. Three horns similar to Caucasus but smaller. Relatively easy to keep.

Blue-white beetle from North American deserts. Named for its death-feigning defense behavior. Very hardy, long-lived, and extremely easy to keep.

Large mantis from Africa. Green body with thick raptorial forelegs. Hardy and voracious, ideal entry-level mantis. Relatively easy to handle.

A medium beetle widely distributed in Southeast Asia. Hardy beginner species for foreign beetles.

The most common small stag beetle in Japan's woodlands. Hardy, overwinters as an adult and lives for years — an ideal beginner species.

Color morphs of Rainbow Stag Beetle. Green, blue, red, purple, black — various color forms created through selective breeding. Extremely collectible.

A beetle from Southeast Asia whose rusty (sabi) body color is the origin of its name. Same genus as the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, sharing similar keeping methods, making it an easy-to-keep exotic beetle even for beginners. Horn shape is similar to the Japanese species.

Japans most popular stag beetle. Named for saw-like mandibles. Summer icon beloved by children.

Elongated insect mimicking twigs. Many species worldwide. Easy care — just feed plant leaves. Many species reproduce parthenogenetically. Popular for education.

A small stag beetle with longitudinal grooves on the elytra. Resembles the kokuwa but small males and females show clear striations. A hardy, common species from lowlands to high mountains.

Bright yellow and black flower beetle from Africa. Small, hardy, and easy to breed. Adults eat jelly and fruit. Larvae grow in leaf litter. Perfect entry-level beetle.