💬 How do I know if my beetles are ready to mate?
🔎 Most beetles are ready to attempt mating about 1 to 2 months after they start eating.
So, it usually takes 2 to 3 months after emerging from the pupa to be able to mate.
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📌 Rhino beetle mating
🚩 The mating proceed for rhino / flower beetle species is easier than for stag beetle species
Most males tend to respond immediately to a female's pheromones and attempt to mate.
📌 Stag beetle mating
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🔎 Most beetles are ready to attempt mating about 1 to 2 months after they start eating.
So, it usually takes 2 to 3 months after emerging from the pupa to be able to mate.
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📌 Rhino beetle mating
🚩 The mating proceed for rhino / flower beetle species is easier than for stag beetle species
Most males tend to respond immediately to a female's pheromones and attempt to mate.
📌 Stag beetle mating
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🔎 There are two ways to proceed with mating.
📌 Natural mating
🚩 Natural mating means placing a male and female together in a case that contains a substrate for laying eggs.
I really prefer this way, but if you keep them together for a long time,
Female may die from stress due to male or may not be able to lay eggs smoothly.
So, it is recommended to keep them together for a week and then remove the male from the case.
📌 Hand-pairing
🚩 Hand-pairing means mating in an artificial environment.
This method generally mating in a small case under the supervision of a breeder.
💬 Do you have any tips to make hand-pairing easier?
🔎 Try placing them in a T-shape over the female so that the male can easily recognize her.
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💬 Why does my beetle keep refusing to mate?
🔎 These reasons may cause them to refuse to mate.
📌 When the female is very small compared to the male.
📌 When the female has already recently mated.
📌 If the maturity stage has not been completed.
📌 If they have problems with their reproductive organs.
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💬 My male is very aggressive. Is there a way to safely mate?
🔎 You can easily control the male's mandible and horns with twist ties or cable ties.
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💬 How many females can a male beetle mate with?
🔎 It depends on the species and individual condition.
On average, I think there will be no problem with at least 2 to 3 females.
In the case of rhino beetles, I tried it with 7 females maximum.
However, mating with multiple females increases the chance of producing unfertilized eggs due to a lack of sperm, so the male must be given a rest for about 4 to 5 days after mating.
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💬 How long dose mating last?
🔎 There is no definite answer.
Rhino beetles usually take 20 ~ 40 minutes, and
Stag beetles usually take 10 ~ 20 minutes.
However, there are always exceptions and in some cases it may take several hours.
What is important is whether the they are connected ‘correctly’.
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📌 Natural mating
🚩 Natural mating means placing a male and female together in a case that contains a substrate for laying eggs.
I really prefer this way, but if you keep them together for a long time,
Female may die from stress due to male or may not be able to lay eggs smoothly.
So, it is recommended to keep them together for a week and then remove the male from the case.
📌 Hand-pairing
🚩 Hand-pairing means mating in an artificial environment.
This method generally mating in a small case under the supervision of a breeder.
💬 Do you have any tips to make hand-pairing easier?
🔎 Try placing them in a T-shape over the female so that the male can easily recognize her.
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💬 Why does my beetle keep refusing to mate?
🔎 These reasons may cause them to refuse to mate.
📌 When the female is very small compared to the male.
📌 When the female has already recently mated.
📌 If the maturity stage has not been completed.
📌 If they have problems with their reproductive organs.
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💬 My male is very aggressive. Is there a way to safely mate?
🔎 You can easily control the male's mandible and horns with twist ties or cable ties.
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💬 How many females can a male beetle mate with?
🔎 It depends on the species and individual condition.
On average, I think there will be no problem with at least 2 to 3 females.
In the case of rhino beetles, I tried it with 7 females maximum.
However, mating with multiple females increases the chance of producing unfertilized eggs due to a lack of sperm, so the male must be given a rest for about 4 to 5 days after mating.
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💬 How long dose mating last?
🔎 There is no definite answer.
Rhino beetles usually take 20 ~ 40 minutes, and
Stag beetles usually take 10 ~ 20 minutes.
However, there are always exceptions and in some cases it may take several hours.
What is important is whether the they are connected ‘correctly’.
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