Jordan Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Post photos of your dried specimens! I'll start with some of my favorite I have. Euchirus longimanus longimanus, 73mm Cheirotous jensoni, 68mm Goliathus regius, 92mm Megasoma elephas elephas, 112mm and my personal favorite.. Megasoma actaeon, 115mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 2 pins for your M. actaeon? Unusual. Why did you do that? Also why did you fold Cheirotous jensoni front legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I bought these as is. The Megasoma is pinned twice since it is so heavy and bulky. It could spin on 1 pin, damaging itself and the other specimens around it. I think the c.jensoni was positioned like that to show off the spine on leg which they use to fight. It also takes up less room.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I see. Normally additional bracing pins are placed on each side of large specimens to prevent spinning. G. regius is quite scratched, others look very good. At least you have G. regius; I am still looking for one. And G. cacicus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 The G. regius is pretty rough but the picture makes it even more noticeable. The price on it was very good though so I picked it up anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I bought these as is. The Megasoma is pinned twice since it is so heavy and bulky. It could spin on 1 pin, damaging itself and the other specimens around it. I think the c.jensoni was positioned like that to show off the spine on leg which they use to fight. It also takes up less room.. Try to put pins on the side... I need to do this with my A centaurus, honestly. Pinning twice is to be avoided, usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regiarbol Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Ooh, fun. Not all of them of course, but I'm too lazy to take more pictures at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 That is a Megasoma elephas correct? I've never seen one with so much straight black on the side horns and a pattern of hair like that. I thought it was just worn but it looks somewhat symmetrical? Very beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regiarbol Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 That is a Megasoma elephas correct? I've never seen one with so much straight black on the side horns and a pattern of hair like that. I thought it was just worn but it looks somewhat symmetrical? Very beautiful. It's actually Megasoma noguerai. Identified by Morón I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 My dead specimens are all going to my new site here: http://deadinsects.net My favorite new finds are Pleocoma dubitabilis (see attached). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 My dead specimens are all going to my new site here: http://deadinsects.net My favorite new finds are Pleocoma dubitabilis (see attached). Whoa Peter, those are fantastic! Will you be selling that species on your new site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's actually Megasoma noguerai. Identified by Morón I think. It is beautiful! My only collection goal at this point is to collect every Megasoma species. So if anyone has any for sale let me know! Buying from people in the us makes life so much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Five of my largest beetles (>10cm): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 What size is your m. Actaeon, mars, and elephas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 What size is your m. Actaeon, mars, and elephas? 114 / 113 / 113 mm Hercules - 123, P. giraffa - 108mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 My dynastids: Have three more to spread and then will label and hang on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Minard Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 JKim you show off . Seriously though... nice collection. I have like thousands... Maybe 2K? I don't think it's quite as proffessional as Jkim's though... that is REALLY a nice collection. I would love to steal it . JK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantVinegaroon Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Here's a male Dynastes granti I spread...in the back is my now deceased Dynastes tityus. Sorry for the poor quality pic...my cell phone stinks. I have more pinned insects...quite a few beetles but they're mostly small local ones I collected for my entomology class....I'm starting to get back into pinning...mainly focusing on scarabs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Regiarbol made me a litle jealous of his ;D Megasoma nogueirai 102-103mm Megasoma occidentalis, 117-118mm range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonwoosung Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I am more into cerambycidae. These are few of my favorite prioninae from Latin/South America Left: Macrodontia crenata +90mm from Peru Middle: Macrodontia castroi 98~100mm from Honduras Right: Macrodontia dejeani +110mm from Colombia Callipogon lemonei 78mm from Colombia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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