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@aspenentomology The paint brush-like mouthparts can easily be noticed. Adult beetles actually do have moving jaws along with that brush-like part. It is tiny, and it is difficult to see from top or from front of the beetles. Adult beetles scratch off the small branch (without bark) with this...

@Garin I've been telling people that Lucanus species does not require a rotten wood in this forum multiple times. Species in Dorcus hopei group, require a hard rotten wood. They can lay in soft rotten wood as well, but they prefer and lay more eggs on hard ones. Species in Dorcus titanus...

Although I prefer the 16g wide jellies, but I couldn't find anyone who is willing to ship oversea who carries that. So, I had to purchase regular 16g jellies. Now, I don't have to worry about feeding beetles for a while!! 1,000 plus beetle jellies from company D.O.S. has recently arrived on my...

Strategus aloeus adult pairs for sale PRICE Major Male + Female = $25.00 Medium Male + Female = $15.00 Extra Female: $10.00 *If you spend $50 or more excluding shipping fee, I'll throw in one extra female for you! SHIPPING -USPS 2-3 Day Priority: $15.00 -USPS 2 Day Priority Express: to...

sharing an image of collections from last night. Two male/female pairs of Dynastes tityus a lot of Strategus aloeus (some not shown in image). a single Phileurus truncatus (not shown in image). a single Pelidnota punctata (not shown in image). a lot of Cyclocephala lurida (not shown in...

I found a female L. elaphus on my recent collection trip. I've collected L. placidus in this same location in past couple times, as well as some dynastine scarabs like Strategus aloeus and Phileurus valgus.

@PowerHobo Also, I actually made grooves there about every quarter inch apart. It's just difficult to see it because of the color. I think it should be okay even with the surface being extremely smooth. Attached below is what I drew.

Just for fun!! I 3D-printed beetle jelly holder. It works fine! Beetles can hold onto it tight, beetle jelly also tightly (but easily removable) held on there. This design is based on those commercially available jelly holders made out of thin (soft) plastic in brown color. The color of print...

Fresh ova (eggs) of Actias luna available for sale. Price: A dozen eggs for $10 Shipping: (1) USPS First-Class Letter (tracking # not provided): $1.00 (2) USPS First-Class Envelope (tracking # provided): $3.00 (3) USPS Priority Small Flat Rate (tracking # provided): $7.50 *If you are...

I collected a 30mm male of Lucanus placidus Say, 1825 couple days ago. I found couple females in the past, but this is my first male. It seems they can be found in more areas than any other Lucanus spp in the US, but rarely collected in southern states. I haven't seen much images of captive bred...

@Beetlesforlife3 Attached is an image of Tetracha carolina (Linnaeus) female (left) and male (right). Circles presents the thickness (wideness) of frontal tarsi.

@Dak.the.bug I'm sorry for the delays. I don't know if iNaturalist is a reliable source to see how many species occurs there, especially for Cicindelinae, or many potentially confusing groups. There are many professionals, but there are many crappy amateurs too, such as ones stating "I'm the...

Season is about to start down here in southern states, and I went out to see what's out right now. This picture illustrates the light trap set up I have done with a colleague couple nights ago. These are actually a combination of two set ups: 1. one 1000 watts metal halide with ballast and...

Ataenius is not a genus associating with dung beetles, like Phanaeus. Genus Ataenius is under Subfamily Aphodiinae. Dung beetles that Goliathus (person above) talks about is the Subfamily Scarabaeinae. They are two very different groups. If you ever found species in Ataenius, I highly doubt that...

Fresh eggs of Dryocampa rubicunda available. Females has just started to lay eggs. The sale ends on midnight of April 1st, as eggs will probably hatch sometime April 4th, and would like to avoid hatching during a shipment. $18 per dozen, $1 flat for shipping via USPS First-Class. Minimum...

Fresh eggs of Actias luna available. Females has just started to lay eggs. The sale ends on midnight of April 1st, as eggs will probably hatch sometime April 4th, and would like to avoid hatching during a shipment. $15 per dozen, $1 flat for shipping via USPS First-Class. Minimum order is a...

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