kan
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Post by kan on Dec 15, 2015 3:24:39 GMT -8
Wow very nice pictures and beetles! So what is their host tree actually? Some breeders here in Germany got this species and tried to breed them but failed. I guess it is because they used the wrong wood. Their host tree is casuarina tree |
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Post by Bugman on Dec 15, 2015 4:19:43 GMT -8
We tried white rotten wood and fermented wood but none of it worked for Lamprima latreillii and L.aurata. With L.adolphinae and Phalacrognathus muelleri it works just fine. So it seems that this species is more specialized.
By the way: what camera do you use?
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kan
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Post by kan on Dec 15, 2015 4:56:23 GMT -8
We tried white rotten wood and fermented wood but none of it worked for Lamprima latreillii and L.aurata. With L.adolphinae and Phalacrognathus muelleri it works just fine. So it seems that this species is more specialized. By the way: what camera do you use?
My personal experience shows that Lamprima latreilli larvae live in soft casuarina tree logs and they don't have to be rotten. I only found them in casuarina trees and haven't seem them in other types of trees. I haven't found any Lamprima aurata here in Brisbane. I think aurata doesn't occur here.
My camera is Canaon40D + 100mm macro lens. Very old camera.
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Post by boghaunter1 on Dec 23, 2015 13:17:45 GMT -8
Kan,
Absolutely wonderful photographs of very beautiful little stags! I particularly like the last photo of holding your hand out with those 10 "living jewels" crawling around. Please feel free to share your marvellous beetle photos with us anytime!
John K.
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Post by lucanidae25 on Dec 25, 2015 20:41:57 GMT -8
I have found their larvae in other timbers like coachwood, beech and even willow in NSW.
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Post by arrowhead on Feb 28, 2016 8:46:37 GMT -8
Hello. I was really impressed with your Lamprima. I purchased one from an on-line place but instead of Latreilli I received an example of Lamprina rutilans. It's not nearly as colorful as the latreilli, being a solid green color. I have not had time to discuss the matter with my seller. I was wondering if you or any of the other members know what rutilans usually sell for. I appreciate any info anyone can give very much.
Thanks, arrowhead
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kan
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Post by kan on Nov 9, 2017 0:49:18 GMT -8
Hello. I was really impressed with your Lamprima. I purchased one from an on-line place but instead of Latreilli I received an example of Lamprina rutilans. It's not nearly as colorful as the latreilli, being a solid green color. I have not had time to discuss the matter with my seller. I was wondering if you or any of the other members know what rutilans usually sell for. I appreciate any info anyone can give very much. Thanks, arrowhead Sorry, I have no idea. |
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Post by lucanidae25 on Nov 10, 2017 12:44:07 GMT -8
Lamprima rutilans Erichson, 1842. Synonym of Lamprima aurata Latreille, 1817
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