Mesotopus Tarandus

The coolest Black Metal Beetle!

It is found in the center part of Africa.The size of these black beetle can get to 10cm long!

These is one of the insects that specialists consider to be level hard to raise. They need special temperatures and food.

Another fun fact about these insect is that it vibrates just like a cellphone when it gets mad.

I had one of these a year ago. I loved it! But these kind of beetle is REALLY expensive!!

Where to buy it:
http://www.insect-sale.com/shop


image taken from:
http://insectmaniahuckjun.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/%ED%83%80%EB%9E%80%EB%91%90%EC%8A%A4%EA%B4%91%EC%82%AC%EC%8A%B4%EB%B2%8C%EB%A0%88-mesotopus-tarandus/

phalacrognathus muelleri

The Famous Rainbow Beetle~

The Rainbow is one of the largest commercial beetles in the world, but at the same time, they are getting extinct in their habitat. They are found in Australia.

They are really beautiful and have a different color for every different angle you see.

Their life time is form 1 year to 2 years.

Kind of Expensive... Buy it at: http://www.insect-sale.com/shop 

image found in:
http://kabukuwa.blog.com/phalacrognathus-muelleri/

Megasoma Elephas

Another Super Big Beetle!!




As his Scientific name says, these beetle is like an Elephant! It has big horns, and a heavy body. Having one of these in your hand and you can feel their weight, its like having a big stone!

These type of beetle are the ones who live the longest! The larva usually lives for one year and a half to two years, and the beetle also can live this much.

The Megasoma type of beetle are the most peaceful beetles. They don't like to fight. They just eat and sleep.


If you are interested in having one of these as your pet, please check out these page for buying one:
http://www.insect-sale.com/

Dynastes Hercules Hercules

This is one of the most Awesome Beetle that exists in this world!!



This my personal favorite insect. The Dynastes Hercules con be up to 18cm long, and are really great fighters! Their long horn are made for self defense and competing for their wifes.

Also the life of this insect is really long! They can be as a larva for up to a year and a half and beeing a beetle for a year long.

Here is a map of the distribution of these type of beetle:


If you want to buy one of these, it is really easy in Asia, but for USA it will be kind of hard. Here is a page where you can buy these awesome beetle:

http://www.insect-sale.com/shop/store.asp?Item=Dynastidae&Code=Dy45

image taken from:
http://megasomaelephas.pixnet.net/blog/post/21860154-%E6%B7%BA%E8%AB%87%E9%95%B7%E6%88%9F%E5%A4%A7%E5%85%9C%E8%9F%B2