5 x Pachnoda marginata larvae
 
The original Pachnoda marginata beetle - easy to keep and breed, they are maroon in colour with a yellow trim round the outside and have a black under belly
 
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Cetoniinae
Genus: Pachnoda
Species: marginata
 
How I Keep Mine
Housing: 
Any kind of see through plastic or glass container relative to the amount of Pachnoda marginata beetles or larvae you have. Plenty of ventilation is a must.
 
Substrate:
Pachnoda marginata will live in Oak/Beech/Sweet Chestnut leaf litter, or a mix of these. 
 
Temperature:
Room temperature 18 - 22ºC / 64 - 71ºF
 
Humidity:
70%
 
Food:
Larvae of Pachnoda marginata: Leaf litter (decaying oak, beech, sweet chestnut leaves)
Adults of Pachnoda marginata: Banana, orange, apple, grapes, fish flakes