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Post by alandmor on Dec 21, 2021 12:28:35 GMT -8
FYI....an intriguing story on Facebook by Jonathan Lai, a Goliath beetle breeder, who is the first to successfully breed Goliathus atlas Nickerl, 1887. Goliathus atlas was considered to be either a distinct species, a rare aberration of G. regius, or most likely, a hybrid of G. cacicus x G. regius. The recent availability of live G. cacicus has now confirmed the latter. See the Facebook group Goliathus sp. for more of this intriguing story. The group is public so anyone can see what is posted. www.facebook.com/groups/423923228145107 |
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Post by exoticimports on Dec 21, 2021 13:16:34 GMT -8
That's really interesting. Thanks!
I keep thinking it would be cool to breed goliaths, but it's one more thing to care for.
Chuck
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Post by kevinkk on Dec 21, 2021 16:59:29 GMT -8
It can be a lot of work, I've got some L3 grubs, and they need extra ordinary care. The koi pellets they eat need moistened, the
substrate needs changed every 2-3 days, I wash the grubs as well with room temp water each time I change the substrate.
That's one reason a live adult costs a couple hundred bucks I guess...
Some breeders have it down so it looks like a factory, but it still takes human hands and time.
One day, maybe soon, I'll have live beetles without going to Africa. Maybe cacicus and the other species are being bred in the USA, but all I've seen
is goliatus.
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