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LARVAE: Elephant Stag Beetle (Cyclommatus elaphus)

LARVAE: Elephant Stag Beetle (Cyclommatus elaphus)

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This item will provide you with 1x Cyclommatus elaphus larva. 

Cyclommatus elaphus is a bronze, metallic stag beetle species that originates from Indonesia. This is the biggest Cyclommatus species in the world, with the largest recorded individual measuring 109mm in length. Male beetles are notable for their gently curved mandibles, which can account for nearly half their body length, as well as their broad heads and dazzling bronze coloration. 

Primarily feeds on rotten hardwood or flake soil.

Beetle larvae go through 3 different larval phases: L1, L2, and L3. After the L3 stage, the larva pupates to turn into an adult beetle!

Difficulty level: Intermediate

THIS SPECIES IS NOT NATIVE TO THE U.S. AND IS NOT TO BE RELEASED OUTDOORS!


Shipping Info:

To ensure the safe arrival of adult beetles or larvae, packages are shipped with either a heat pack or cold pack, depending on the prevailing weather conditions in the receiving area. However, if the weather conditions are extreme, excessively cold or hot, the shipment will be withheld until the weather becomes favorable.

Larvae are shipped with adequate substrate that should last for approximately one week. It is advisable to have an adequate supply of substrate ready before their arrival.

Packages are usually sent out on Mondays-Wednesdays. 

Two shipping options are available: Standard(USPS Priority) and Express(UPS Overnight). For Live Arrival Guarantee(LAG), you MUST choose the Express shipping option.

More information on LAG and shipping here

For further inquiries and concerns, please contact us.

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