![]() This will attract any insects to fly towards the light. Find an open space and shine your black light onto the white sheet. At night, go to a wooded area far from urban light pollution. To catch the eastern Hercules beetles, prepare a black light and a white sheet. Refer to this map to have a better idea on the distribution of the eastern Hercules beetles. Obviously you need to catch them in the Eastern United States (up to east Texas). If you are adventurous, you can try to catch some adult eastern Hercules beetles by yourself during the summer. If you are getting the beetle from local store, look for sign of injury or lost limbs. You won’t want to buy a 5 months old adult beetle. Make sure you buy 2 or more grubs, because they may not survive the adulthood.Īlways check the age or larval stage of the beetle before buying. However, as the grubs spend all their time underground, feeding, you will need to be patient if you are starting from grubs. If you buy the beetles from a store, you may want to buy the grubs as they are way cheaper than an adult beetle. If you do so, make sure you ask for recommendations from the seller on how to take care of the beetles. Getting an Eastern Hercules Beetleĭepending on where you are, you can buy eastern Hercules beetles from your local pet store or online store. While the adult beetles can live for up to 23 months, 6-12 months is more common. They can grow up to 2.75” (~7 cm) in length, inclusive of their horn. The eastern Hercules beetles are not as big compared to their cousins. The male eastern Hercules beetles have 1 conspicuous horn on their head and another one on their back which they use to fight for food, space and ladies, while the female beetles do not have the horns. It is closely related to western Hercules beetles, where they can breed and produce viable hybrids. Basic IntroductionĮastern Hercules beetles are rhinoceros beetles known scientifically as Dynastes tityus. ![]() Continue reading to learn the tricks and tips to be more successful in keeping and breeding them. While keeping and breeding eastern Hercules beetles is easy and requires low cost/maintenance, there are a few details that you need to know. Move the emerged grubs into jars with moist flake soil. ![]() Feed it with beetle jelly and mist regularly. To keep the eastern Hercules beetle, place the adult beetle in a tank filled with 3-4” substrates and some tree branches or barks. ![]() They make great pets for beginners as they don’t occupy a big space, they don’t bite, they don’t produce any unpleasant odor, and they are easy to take care of. Eastern Hercules beetles are native to the Eastern United States. ![]()
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