Atlas Hercules Beetle

The Atlas Hercules Beetle is native to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, North India, and Thailand. It measures about 4 to 10 centimeters in size and has a striking resemblance to the Goliathus. Beginners often mistake it for a smaller version of the

Chinese Name: 亚特拉斯南洋大兜

Latin Name: Chromislepidolepis

Kingdom: Animalia

Species: Atlas Hercules Beetle

The Atlas Hercules Beetle is the earliest named species in the Hercules Beetle genus, and the most widely distributed species in the genus. It can be found in northeastern India, the Indochinese Peninsula, Philippine Islands, Borneo, and the islands surrounding Sulawesi. There are even reports of its distribution in the border areas of Yunnan, China. Except for the original subspecies and the Philippine subspecies, the remaining subspecies were published in 2004.

The name "atlas" for the Atlas Hercules Beetle is derived from the Greek mythological giant: atlas, translated as "亚特拉斯" or "阿特拉斯" in Chinese.

It is recommended to keep the Atlas Hercules Beetle for pet lovers. The larvae can be raised with beetle soil, and the soil should not be too dry or too wet. If you squeeze it with your hand, it should form a clump and then easily break apart when you loosen your hand. The depth should be about 10 centimeters. The temperature should not be too low. After pupation, it should not be disturbed. If the natural pupal chamber is not broken, just wait for the adult to emerge while maintaining the humidity. It is best not to keep male beetles together after they become adults, as they fight fiercely. The bottom of the enclosure should be covered with fallen leaves or small branches, and a few larger branches can be placed for climbing. Provide juicy fruits or beetle jelly directly for feeding every day. After mating, place the female beetle in a breeding box with beetle soil, and you can inspect the hatching after egg laying, and then raise the larvae again.

The environment that should be provided during the dormant period, darkness, the container does not need to be too large, sawdust or sphagnum moss as padding, pay attention to maintaining humidity, the depth should be enough to bury the adult completely in the soil or sphagnum moss, so that the adult will feel more secure, place objects such as bark on the surface for the adult to turn over, occasionally the dormant bugs may crawl to the surface, if there is no bark for them to turn over, it will inevitably consume energy and may cause death! The temperature should be maintained in an environment of 22~28 degrees, the higher the temperature, the relatively shorter the dormant period.

Feeding Recommendations

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　　1. There is mutual cannibalism among the larvae, so it is best not to raise them together!

　　2. It is recommended to use not too "ripe" soil or a mixture of decaying wood chips and humus for the larvae feed.

　　3. It seems that individuals are more likely to grow larger and develop longer horns in conditions of high humidity and low temperature.

　　4. It seems that feeding decaying wood blocks in the L3 stage leads to individuals with longer horns.

　　5. Female beetles can lay a large number of eggs, with a minimum of over 40 eggs and an egg-laying period of more than 20 days. The hatching rate of the eggs is relatively high, even at temperatures close to 30 degrees Celsius, there are only a few cases of rotten eggs.