Actaeon Cockroach is the largest known species in the genus of dung beetles, known as the heaviest and strongest dung beetle on the ground. It can grow up to 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) long and 1.6 inches (4 cm) thick.
Chinese name: 亚克提恩大兜虫
Latin name: Act
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Aphodiinae
Genus: Copris
Distribution area: Central and South America
Megasoma, native to Central and South America, belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae (genus Megasoma) and is known for its many large dung beetles. The Actaeon Cockroach is the largest known species in the Megasoma genus and is considered the heaviest and strongest dung beetle on the ground. The adult beetle can grow up to 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) long and 1.6 inches (4 cm) thick. It is completely matte black in color. Here is an introduction to the Actaeon Cockroach. Please feel free to read it.
Fans of climbing pets are advised to keep Actaeon Cockroach. Actaeon Cockroach is the largest known species in the genus of dung beetles, known as the heaviest and strongest dung beetle on the ground. It can grow up to 5 inches (about 12.7 cm) long and 1.6 inches (4 cm) thick. Chinese name: 亚克提恩大兜虫, Latin name: Act.
During the hibernation period, the environment should be dark, and the container does not need to be too large. Sawdust or moss can be used as bedding material. Pay attention to maintaining humidity. The depth should be sufficient to bury the adult completely in the soil or moss. This will make the adult feel safer. Place objects such as tree bark on the surface for the adult to turn over. The dormant insects will occasionally crawl to the surface. If there is no bark for them to turn over, it will inevitably consume energy and may cause death.
Keep the temperature in an environment of 22 to 28 degrees. The higher the temperature, the shorter the hibernation period.
The environment for raising Actaeon Cockroach is similar to that of long javelin beetles, and their lifestyle is also the same. They live for 1.5-2.0 years during the larval stage and undergo three moltings to form pupae. The adult lifespan is only about 4-6 months, so they are also raised starting from the larvae. The larvae also primarily feed on humus soil and require high protein food to grow into the largest adults. The adults mainly feed on ripe fruits such as bananas, apples, and honey, but using commercially available ready-made food is more convenient. The space for raising adults is better with a vertically oriented cage that is two feet wide, decorated with several dead branches. The substrate mainly consists of 20 cm deep cultivation soil or humus soil. The male adults are more aggressive and it is better to raise them individually.
The larvae also basically need a one and a half foot fish tank sized 45X15X15cm for raising space. In order to avoid unnecessary interference or harm to each other, it is still a principle to raise the larvae individually. It is worth noting that the larvae of the Actaeon Cockroach are more aggressive, so be careful when capturing them to avoid being bitten.
The female adults do not have the horns of the male adults and are smaller in size. The male adults will die after about a month after mating. The female adults will lay eggs several times about 2-3 weeks after mating. The substrate for laying eggs is the same as the substrate for raising larvae, but it needs to be tightly compacted. The female adults will bury themselves in the soil to lay eggs, producing about 7-10 eggs each time. After 5-6 weeks, carefully dig into the substrate to find hatching larvae. Of course, the eggs can also be removed two weeks after laying and incubated individually in a pudding box. Generally speaking, as long as you pay attention to maintaining a stable raising environment, it is not difficult to breed Actaeon Cockroach.
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