RickVeiny Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hi, my name is Patrick I am a biology major at IPFW and am graduating in August!! (finally lol) I just recently got into keeping insects, however I have kept tarantulas and many many other animals in the past. (primarily reptiles) I recently bought 5 Asbolus verrucosus from Mr. Clausen, they arrived and are doing great! I think I got 2 males and 3 females I'll probably post pictures later on. I have seen them mating as well which kind of shocked me as I had barely had them out of their shipping container lol. I actually caught a Lucanus capreolus today as well! Anyway I am super excited to learn more about beetles and talking about beetles and other critters with everyone. On a side note, what are some of the larger beetles located in northeastern Indiana. I know Dynastes tityus and Lucanus capreolus are both found here but not quite sure where to begin looking for more? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Welcome to the forums! I believe the biggest beetle in your state is D.tityus. It's the season for Lucanus at the moment, so there should be a lot of Lucanus flying around at night.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickVeiny Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Just went outside after my post and found another male Lucanus and a Pelidnota punctata which I think is female Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 pics will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickVeiny Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Here's an album with the pics Oak http://imgur.com/a/5QvHc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 looks like a female to me. Nice set up by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickVeiny Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks my brother and I put that together, Its a fluval edge aquarium with some modified lights so it doesn't get so hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddymire Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 D. Granti in Arizona. Lucanus Elaphus down to the southeast soon. Or soonish I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarvaHunter Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Welcome! Nice finds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Wow I wish I could find Stag beetles that easy in my state. Welcome to the forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickVeiny Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Wow I wish I could find Stag beetles that easy in my state. Welcome to the forum!! Yea, I was really surprised to get 2 in the past 2 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Welcome! If you search under street lights at night, you might find some awesome species such as Dorcus parallelus and Lucanus capreolus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickVeiny Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Welcome! If you search under street lights at night, you might find some awesome species such as Dorcus parallelus and Lucanus capreolus Awesome! Thank you for the suggestions. I had heard that searching at Gas Stations at night is also a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWRay Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Gas station lights, especially in rural areas, or at the edge of town, etc., can be amazing. I can't say much about Indiana specifically, but a few of my most memorable collecting locations were random gas stations at 2am in the middle of nowhere on a hot summer night. In fact, a good friend of mine found this beauty at a gas station just last week" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickVeiny Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Wow! Awesome, yea I just need to go out late. What species is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amici Con Coleotteri Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Welcome! It looks like D.tityus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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