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Actaeon beetle
One of South America's largest elephant beetles. A heavyweight alongside Elephas, with giant larvae.
Megasoma actaeon, the actaeon beetle, is a large rhinoceros beetle of the family Scarabaeidae, distributed across tropical rainforests of northern and central South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. It is the largest species in the genus Megasoma among those lacking dense body hair, with adults reaching 50–140 mm in body length. The species name honors Actaeon, the hunter of Greek mythology. Body coloration is a lustrous dark brown to black. As with other Megasoma species, larvae grow to substantial size, requiring very large enclosures and abundant leaf litter or fermented substrate, which must be replenished regularly over the lengthy larval period of 18–36 months. Optimal captive temperature is 22–26°C. Adults eat beetle jelly or banana and live approximately 3–6 months. Alongside the elephant beetle, M. actaeon represents the pinnacle of heavyweight rhinoceros beetles and is a prestigious challenge species for advanced keepers.
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寿命
Adult 3-6 months
体型
50-135mm
温度
20〜28℃
湿度
60〜80%
Insect jelly
Very large larvae require large containers
22-26°C is optimal
Larval period is long at 18-24 months
Consumes large amount of substrate, watch costs
Advanced. 这是一个高级难度的物种。需要专业设备和精确环境控制的高级饲养技能。
Actaeon Beetle的理想温度为20〜28℃。推荐湿度为60〜80%。避免温度骤变,保持稳定的环境。
Actaeon Beetle的平均寿命为Adult 3-6 months。通过适当的护理和营养,它们可以长寿健康地生活。
Actaeon Beetle成年后通常可达50-135mm。大小可能因饲养条件和个体遗传而异。
Actaeon Beetle的食物为:Insect jelly。目标是适当的喂食频率和均衡的饮食。
Actaeon Beetle的价格因品系、大小和血统而有很大差异。请查看我们的市场价格页面获取最新价格信息。
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