Satoshiek Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello everyone. I don't know if you remember me, but I caught 2 male Ox Beetles some weeks ago. Now, I found another beetle which I think it's a female Ox Beetle. I saw some pictures of females on the internet and really think it is a female, but I want you guys to confirm it for me.Here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralZero Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Definitely a female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I believe the beetle you have right there is not an ox beetle but a beetle in genus Heterogomphus. There are several species of those in Brazil By the way, the male beetles you caught last time are Coelosis bicornis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshiek Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I believe the beetle you have right there is not an ox beetle but a beetle in genus Heterogomphus. There are several species of those in Brazil By the way, the male beetles you caught last time are Coelosis bicornis Oh! You're right! I saw pictures on Google and they are not Ox Beetles. Oh man, I was wrong all this time. Btw, where I found this Heterogomphus female, I can find some males too, right? And I didn't see her eat. What kind of fruits the Heterogomphus likes the most? (I feed the 2 males with banana and they like it, but the female is not eating) Thank you very much for the information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.ojala Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Banana should work, but you can also try apples, oranges, and melons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshiek Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Banana should work, but you can also try apples, oranges, and melons. Bananas and apples didn't worked. Now, there is watermelon on the cage. But, anyway, I think I will free her, because she really didn't like to get caught. The other beetles don't try to escape and eat the banana, dig holes on the soil, etc but the female don't seen to get used until now, so I think I will free her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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