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ADULTS: Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules hercules)

ADULTS: Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules hercules)

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This item will provide you with an adult male or pair of Dynastes hercules hercules

100mm Male emergence date: 2/4/25 (dormant)

140mm male active date: 11/22/24

Dynastes hercules originates from Central and South America. It is the longest beetle species in the world. The world record size being 181mm. Adult males have long horns that can sometimes exceed the size of their body length. Like most rhino beetle species, the female do not have any horns. 

Feeds on beetle jelly and non-citrus fruits such as bananas and apples.         


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

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