5 x Pachnoda ephippiata ephippiata
 
Pachnoda ephippiata ephippiata is relativly easy to keep and breed, they are yellow in colour with a black "fish" patern on the back
 
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Scarabaeidae
Subfamily: Cetoniinae
Genus: Pachnoda
Species: ephippiata
 
How I Keep Mine
Housing: 
We keep our Pachnoda ephippiata 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 ephippiata - Oak/Beech/Sweet Chestnut leaf litter, or a mix of these. 
 
Temperature:
Room temperture 28 - 32ºC / 82 - 89ºF
 
Humidity:
70%
 
Food:
Pachnoda ephippiata ephippiata larvae: Leaf litter (decaying oak, beech, sweet chestnut leaves)
Adults Pachnoda ephippiata ephippiata: Banana, orange, apple, grapes, fish flakes