5 x Pachnoda ephippiata
 
Pachnoda ephippiata is relatively easy to keep and breed, they are yellow in colour with a black "fish" pattern on the back
 
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Cetoniinae
Genus: Pachnoda
Species: ephippiata
Subspecies: ephippiata
 
How I Keep Mine
Housing:
We keep our Pachnoda ephippiata in any kind of see through plastic or glass container relative to the amount of beetles or larvae you have. Plenty of ventilation is a must.
 
Substrate:
For the larvae of Pachnoda ephippiata - Oak/Beech/Sweet Chestnut leaf litter, or a mix of these.
 
Temperature:
Room temperature 18 - 22ºC / 64 - 71ºF
 
Humidity:
70%
 
Food:
Pachnoda ephippiata larvae: Leaf litter (decaying oak, beech, sweet chestnut leaves)
Adults Pachnoda ephippiata: Banana, orange, apple, grapes, fish flakes