i posted this in wildlife but i was adviced to post it here. well basically stags are reducing in population here so I'm starting to put together a breeding program and i was wondering if anyone had advice for that. thanks
They're a protected species and besides that their life cycle takes around 6 years, of which a very large majority is spent as a grub which require a fungi to break down the wood that they feed on.
They're a protected species and besides that their life cycle takes around 6 years, of which a very large majority is spent as a grub which require a fungi to break down the wood that they feed on.
I'd say your best bet is to provide an outdoor area that promotes their breeding.
The lives of stag beetles, as opposed to grubs, is short, so we only see them during the mating season. Therefore, taking them out of this cycle isn't doing them any good at all. Note the comment in one of the links below "The best thing to do if you find a stag beetle (adult or larva) is to leave it alone, unless it is in immediate danger e.g. from predators or drowning."
I'd say your best bet is to provide an outdoor area that promotes their breeding.
The lives of stag beetles, as opposed to grubs, is short, so we only see them during the mating season. Therefore, taking them out of this cycle isn't doing them any good at all. Note the comment in one of the links below "The best thing to do if you find a stag beetle (adult or larva) is to leave it alone, unless it is in immediate danger e.g. from predators or drowning."
already did, but their population is still reducing. any stag beetle here is pretty much in danger of the large cat population and the lawn mowers. I just want to have a good captive stock so that the population has something to fall back on, and that there is a higher ratio of larvae surviving to adulthood to adults that bred, as many adult beetles are mowed down or killed when travelling to breeding sites.. I am constantly researching sap collection, larvae care and maintenance.
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