Chuck4th Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I'm hoping to use my beetle hobby as a teaching tool for kids, so I was wondering what your favorite shiny flashy fun beetles are. I found a (dead) fiery searcher which I thought was super cool. What are your favorites (domestic and exotic) and are you currently raising them? Thanks, Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 This thread should be in "General beetle discussions". However, Cetonischema Speciosa Jousselin and Phalacrognathus Muelleri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck4th Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Well, I thought it would be fun to put here, but the photo I included did not show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That explains it. Awesome picture, Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck4th Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 This thread should be in "General beetle discussions". However, Cetonischema Speciosa Jousselin and Phalacrognathus Muelleri. Both very cool species! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck4th Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 That explains it. Awesome picture, Chuck! Thanks, but it's not mine, just borrowed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Not my favorite but Dicronorrhina Derbyana Layardi has a beautiful color-way. However, you could never go wrong with a Dynastes Tityus with their unique ripened banana look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Calosoma scrutator FTW! Though freshly emerged D. derbyana layardi is equally pretty, their color wears out a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Calosoma are always great choices. I like using Pasimachus and various cicindelids as well. I want to get my hands on some Chrysina too but haven't made a trip west yet or found someone that can ship me a massive box of them (and other nice southwestern inverts). Though not as flashy, erotylids and tenebrionids work well too. I can't say too much about non-native US species since I've been mostly focusing on natives, but I know there are TONS out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipee32 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Cool pic. Pretty beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Several species from the Chrysina genus like C. aurigans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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