RARITY - beautiful beetle with metallic colors, highly sought after and appreciated
Aggression level 8 - aggressive, accepts almost anything with great voracity
Widespread in Egypt, and in the Sahara desert, in particularly arid areas
Easy to manage, it requires an arid environment full of hiding places and plants
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The Megacephala euphratica or tiger beetle is a voracious predatory insect present in the Sahara desert, which lives in arid environments, feeding on anything it manages to attack! easy to manage, even in small groups
DIMENSIONS: about 3/4 cm in size
ORIGIN: North Africa and the Sahara desert
AMBIENT VALUES: temperature 28 ° -30 ° C daytime, 20-21 ° C nighttime humidity 40-50%
FEEDING: insects even larger than the size of the insect
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: small terrarium or faunabox, starting from 30x30x35 / 40 cm. The substrate should be at least 5 cm high peat and mixed coco fiber, with the surface covered by a large layer of desert sand, together with plants suitable for arid environments (tillandsia, succulents), a natural or artificial refuge where it will burrow during the day or to consume prey. Mists are needed once a week and a small bowl with shallow water to allow for hydration
HABITS: insect active at all hours of the day
AGGRESSIVITY: 8 - very aggressive and voracious towards food and, if not fed adequately, can attack its fellow men
RAPID GROWTH: it lives about 2/3 years
STATUS CITES: no
CLINICAL / TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY; AUSTRALIA
Specific References
Fine sand for arid or deserted terraries
100% natural, sterilized, in 5 kg packs
Great for reptiles, amphibians and dark invertebrates or very arid environments
Difficulty level 2 - very docile and resistant
very simple species to keep, suitable for beginners
Tropical habits, it feeds on insects
Egyptian assassin beetle!
Difficulty level 2 – suitable for beginners
Terrestrial; lives in deserts and arid environments
Very voracious and easy to keep
Suitable for decorating tropical terrariums.
Also known as the "wind plant" because it absorbs water only from the air and does not need to be planted in soil.
Kit dedicated to the breeding of beetles, in the form of larvae or insect already developed
The kit consists of everything necessary for correct housing and observation
Possibility to also combine the type of beetle, directly from our store!
Platymeris or Assassin Bug Breeding Kit
Everything you need for proper care, including free live food!
**PLATYMERIS SOLD SEPARATELY**
RARITY - particular beetle typical of Namibia desert
Aggressiveness level 0 - very easy for the novice to manage
Widespread in the South African undergrowth areas
It feeds on leaves and debris present in the substrate, with additions of salturian fruit
RARITY - South African beetle, rarely commercially available
Aggressiveness level 0 - suitable for beginners, easy to manage
Terrestrial, lives in deserts and very arid environments
The largest beetle in the world !! up to 15 cm in length
Easy to handle, beautifully colored and great looking
Available individually, larva or pair * (subject to availability)
Already formed insects, pairs or larvae available (Set 3 Pieces)
Beautiful cetonid from Africa, bright green in color
Easy to breed, with 60/70% humidity and an average temperature of 18-25 ° C
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