Adults of most species can live from two to ten months and some can even live one or two years. Eastern Hercules beetles, D. tityus, can live six to twenty-three months in captivity with a hibernation period.
Most adult animals live for two to ten months, and some may live up to two years.  Eastern Hercules beetles, D. tityus, have been observed to live six to twenty-three months in captivity, including a hibernation period.