Goliathus orientalis is a species of beetles belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.

Even under optimum conditions, the larvae take about 4 months to mature fully, which corresponds to the duration of the rainy season.

[6] When maximum size is reached, the larva constructs a pupal chamber in which it will undergo metamorphosis to the adult state.

[6] The pupal cell is made with sand, and larvae are generally reared on dog, fish or ferret food, as they do not consume dead leaf matter.

They take approximately a year and a half to mature in captivity and wild individuals most likely take longer.