Lucanus placidus - Smooth Stag Beetle

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COMMON NAME: SMOOTH STAG BEETLE SPECIES : Lucanus placidus DIFFICULTY : EASYsIZE : [ 25 - 40 mm ] LUCANUS PLACIDUS IS AN UNCOMMON SPECIES OF STAG BEETLE FOUND IN SANDY SUBSTRATES S URROUNDING THE GREAT LAKES REGION IN CANADA. IN NATURE, LARVAE FEED ON DEAD TREE ROOTS AND ARE KNOW TO HAVE A 4 YEAR LIFE CYCLE. OUR CAPTIVE BRED LUCANUS PLACIDUS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR MAXIMUM SIZE AND MANDIBLE LENGTH, WITH AN ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT REQUIRING 8 MONTHS TO REACH THEIR ADULT FORM. IN TERMS OF LIFESPAN, SMOOTH STAG BEETLE ADULTS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO EXCEED 485 + DAYS IN CAPTIVITY. ADULTS CAN BE FED BEETLE JELLIES OR BANANA. Show more