Getting Started
Beginner Beetles
A practical entry point for species that are widely kept and have relatively accessible care requirements.
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Getting Started
Beginner-friendly beetles
Striped Stag Beetle
Dorcus striatipennis
- Larva
- 6-12 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 14-39 mm
Smooth Ox Beetle
Strategus antaeus
- Larva
- 12-24 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 30-100 mm
Oriental Flower Chafer
Protaetia orientalis
- Larva
- 8-12 months
- Adult
- 3-5 months
- Size
- 18-30 mm
Larger Striated Chafer
Mimela costata
- Larva
- 10-12 months
- Adult
- 1-2 months
- Size
- 16-22 mm
Chibi Stag Beetle
Figulus binodulus
- Larva
- 6-12 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 9-16 mm
Coconut Palm Beetle
Xylotrupes australicus
- Larva
- 12-24 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 30-100 mm
Yellow-edged Sun Beetle
Pachnoda sinuata
- Larva
- 3-6 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 20-35 mm
Garden Chafer
Phyllopertha horticola
- Larva
- 10-12 months
- Adult
- 1-2 months
- Size
- 8.5-11 mm
Spotted-leg Stag Beetle
Lucanus maculifemoratus
- Larva
- 24-36 months
- Adult
- 1-3 months
- Size
- 30-80 mm
Fighting Beetle
Xylotrupes socrates
- Larva
- 12-24 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 30-100 mm
Copper Chafer
Protaetia cuprea
- Larva
- 8-12 months
- Adult
- 3-5 months
- Size
- 18-25 mm
Common Cockchafer
Melolontha melolontha
- Larva
- 3-4 years
- Adult
- 1-2 months
- Size
- 25-30 mm
Maximus Stag Beetle
Neolucanus maximus
- Larva
- 12-36 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 30-60 mm
Siamese Five-horned Beetle
Eupatorus siamensis
- Larva
- 10-18 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 40-70 mm
Three-spotted Sun Beetle
Pachnoda trimaculata
- Larva
- 3-6 months
- Adult
- 2-4 months
- Size
- 25-30 mm
Dune Chafer
Anomala dubia
- Larva
- 10-12 months
- Adult
- 1-2 months
- Size
- 12-15 mm
Red Saw Stag Beetle
Prosopocoilus astacoides
- Larva
- 12-36 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 25-55 mm
Ulysses Rhinoceros Beetle
Xylotrupes ulysses
- Larva
- 10-18 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 40-80 mm
Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
- Larva
- 9-12 months
- Adult
- 1-2 months
- Size
- 15-22 mm
Citrus Longhorn
Anoplophora chinensis
- Larva
- 12-24 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 20-40 mm
Parallel Stag Beetle
Dorcus parallelus
- Larva
- 12-24 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 20-50 mm
Pfeiffer's Rhinoceros Beetle
Allomyrina pfeifferi
- Larva
- 8-14 months
- Adult
- 2-4 months
- Size
- 35-70 mm
Ornate Sun Chafer
Pachnoda ephippiata
- Larva
- 4-6 months
- Adult
- 2-4 months
- Size
- 20-28 mm
Diving Beetle
Cybister chinensis
- Larva
- 6-12 months
- Adult
- 3-6 months
- Size
- 20-30 mm
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Frequently asked question
What should a beginner check before choosing a beetle?
Check adult lifespan, larval duration, temperature range, food, container size, and whether the species is legal to keep locally.