Common name - Metallic Stag Beetle "Amethyst"
Scientific name - Cyclommatus metallifer finae "Amethyst"
The listing is for 1x beetle larva, of a metallic species of Stag Beetle that infamous for being the record holder of the longest jaw size to body ratio. Large, major males possess mandibles that are almost twice the length of their body.
This is the special "Amethyst" pedigree which is a selectively bred bloodline that has been carefully selected by Japanese pro-breeders for its purple body colour.
These are CAPTIVE BRED in my collection, with this stock originating from Peleng Island in Indonesia.
The adult beetles feed on a variety of fruits such as banana, apple, pear, peach and watermelon. The larvae feed on decaying wood.
Beetle Larvae Care Sheet:
https://richardsinverts.com/care-sheet-beetle-larva
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