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Technical Info

P. valgus is one of two US species in the genus.

Three genera and four species of the tribe Phileurini can be found in the US:

                                       Phileurus valgus
                                       Phileurus truncatus
                                       Hemiphileurus illatus
                                       Archophileurus cribrosus

Life span:   Adults live for approximately 
  two years. Grubs only take about four
  months to become adults.

Diet:   Adults readily eat apple and banana
  slices but also need lots of protein, found
  easily in dog food or live earth worms.


Notes:  Grubs vibrate when disturbed, like
  their larger cousins- Phileurus truncatus.
  Adults talk to each other often. Females lay
  eggs in middle decayed wood to 
  high-decayed flake soil. Grubs should be 
  reared away from the adults, and each other.
  If very hungry, adults will sometimes eat 
  grubs.

Lg adult - Sm adult-Pupae -Pre-pupae -L3 Grub

Phileurus vlagus Care Information