A Fun Video For Any Beetle Lover (Especially Goliath Beetle Lovers)

[goliathusdavid]

Well, a lot of luck went into making this one. And thought it was cool enough to post on YouTube. The adult male Goliathus goliatus I am keeping has become extremely active in the past week, flying pretty much every afternoon. Amazingly, through luck and patience, I managed to get that behavior on film, twice in 8 seconds. Hope you enjoy!
Massive Male Goliathus goliatus Flies!

 

[DreadMan]

wow. so cool. I never even knew that Goliathus goliatus was in the hobby!

 

[goliathusdavid]

wow. so cool. I never even knew that Goliathus goliatus was in the hobby!

Yep! Gotta love when the USDA deregulates exotics

 

[xXTristinaXx]

well, wouldn't call it totally airborne, but there was an attempt XD. @goliathusdavid, do you have any Gymnetis thula? Just got 5 larvae a few days ago and gonna breed them, have any good knowledge about them?

 

[goliathusdavid]

well, wouldn't call it totally airborne, but there was an attempt XD. @goliathusdavid, do you have any Gymnetis thula? Just got 5 larvae a few days ago and gonna breed them, have any good knowledge about them?

Well, not totally airborne but certainly more than some of the other beetles I've worked with . I don't keep Gymnetis thula personally due to permitting issues, but have worked with them for a few years at a local institution where I intern. They are a TON of fun, and incredibly easy to care for. Unlike many species, the larvae can be kept communally, and can pupate totally fine in just a composite substrate, though a layer of clay never hurts.

Where I intern we keep a large group of adults in a display case, and as the eggs hatch (there really isn't much of a trick to getting eggs, just keep humidity and heat fairly high) we will move the larvae into a plastic tub filled with composite substrate, a few apple slices buried in the top layer. We change apples every other day and go through the tub once a month, changing substrate and removing pupae. And repeat! We've raised huge numbers this way. Adults LOVE apple as their main supplemental food.

Hope this is helpful! This is a pretty easy and absolutely beautiful species - and I am happy to answer any other questions you might have. Peter Clausen also has a pretty good video on their care which can be found here. Thanks!

 

[xXTristinaXx]

Well, not totally airborne but certainly more than some of the other beetles I've worked with . I don't keep Gymnetis thula personally due to permitting issues, but have worked with them for a few years at a local institution where I intern. They are a TON of fun, and incredibly easy to care for. Unlike many species, the larvae can be kept communally, and can pupate totally fine in just a composite substrate, though a layer of clay never hurts.

Where I intern we keep a large group of adults in a display case, and as the eggs hatch (there really isn't much of a trick to getting eggs, just keep humidity and heat fairly high) we will move the larvae into a plastic tub filled with composite substrate, a few apple slices buried in the top layer. We change apples every other day and go through the tub once a month, changing substrate and removing pupae. And repeat! We've raised huge numbers this way. Adults LOVE apple as their main supplemental food.

Hope this is helpful! This is a pretty easy and absolutely beautiful species - and I am happy to answer any other questions you might have. Peter Clausen also has a pretty good video on their care which can be found here. Thanks!

Lol yup, I watched that whole video and surprised how long it was, that is where I got the larvae from.

 

[RoachCoach]

Well, not totally airborne but certainly more than some of the other beetles I've worked with . I don't keep Gymnetis thula personally due to permitting issues, but have worked with them for a few years at a local institution where I intern. They are a TON of fun, and incredibly easy to care for. Unlike many species, the larvae can be kept communally, and can pupate totally fine in just a composite substrate, though a layer of clay never hurts.

Where I intern we keep a large group of adults in a display case, and as the eggs hatch (there really isn't much of a trick to getting eggs, just keep humidity and heat fairly high) we will move the larvae into a plastic tub filled with composite substrate, a few apple slices buried in the top layer. We change apples every other day and go through the tub once a month, changing substrate and removing pupae. And repeat! We've raised huge numbers this way. Adults LOVE apple as their main supplemental food.

Hope this is helpful! This is a pretty easy and absolutely beautiful species - and I am happy to answer any other questions you might have. Peter Clausen also has a pretty good video on their care which can be found here. Thanks!

Oh man, I just spoke with Pete about his burgeoning Macropanesthia Rhinoceros set! I cannot wait until we get some cheap(er) ones into the hobby. I'm so glad I'm alive now. They are getting into it for real. Only 5 years ago they were like $600 per, and even more for a pair.

 

[DreadMan]

Well, not totally airborne but certainly more than some of the other beetles I've worked with . I don't keep Gymnetis thula personally due to permitting issues, but have worked with them for a few years at a local institution where I intern. They are a TON of fun, and incredibly easy to care for. Unlike many species, the larvae can be kept communally, and can pupate totally fine in just a composite substrate, though a layer of clay never hurts.

Where I intern we keep a large group of adults in a display case, and as the eggs hatch (there really isn't much of a trick to getting eggs, just keep humidity and heat fairly high) we will move the larvae into a plastic tub filled with composite substrate, a few apple slices buried in the top layer. We change apples every other day and go through the tub once a month, changing substrate and removing pupae. And repeat! We've raised huge numbers this way. Adults LOVE apple as their main supplemental food.

Hope this is helpful! This is a pretty easy and absolutely beautiful species - and I am happy to answer any other questions you might have. Peter Clausen also has a pretty good video on their care which can be found here. Thanks!

Arent Goliath beetle larvae supposed to be like the size of a persons hand? Dont get me wrong I love the beetles but the larvae just freaks me out d:

 

[goliathusdavid]

Arent Goliath beetle larvae supposed to be like the size of a persons hand? Dont get me wrong I love the beetles but the larvae just freaks me out d:

Oh yes. Can reach up to 9.8 inches in length and masses of over 100 grams. Also a pain and a half to rear.

 

[Reezelbeezelbug]

I see them fly away in Animal Crossing all the time! JK That's a pretty sweet video, would've never guessed those bad boys could get airborne.

 

[InvertsandOi]

My first Goliathus pupated in the last week. It was only 40 grams, but still exciting. One more seems to be eating less, so it might not be too long for that one.