Schledog Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 So I haven’t been on the website in a while, nor have I been doing really anything involving beetles besides classroom visits but I found an almost dead male Lucanus capreolus and was wondering if nows a good time to look and how should I catch some (bait or light traps or something else?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKim Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 what time of the year was it that you found dead males? Try go a month or two ahead of that time. In Texas and Louisiana, they seemed to be already out, and probably past the peak flight season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 Bug Guides data says that in Minnesota, they are found in July. I would do light traps or split fallen, dead, decayed logs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, JKim said: what time of the year was it that you found dead males? Try go a month or two ahead of that time. In Texas and Louisiana, they seemed to be already out, and probably past the peak flight season. Where does L. capreolus occur in TX? In the state's far east, close to LA, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schledog Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, JKim said: what time of the year was it that you found dead males? Try go a month or two ahead of that time. In Texas and Louisiana, they seemed to be already out, and probably past the peak flight season. I found it this morning on my porch. Edit: he might have came to my porch lights and then died in the night or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garin Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 Yes, they are out now. Check gas station lights, etc or set up your own lights. That's the easiest way to find them. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKim Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Goliathus said: Where does L. capreolus occur in TX? In the state's far east, close to LA, perhaps? Yes, it seems it is far eastern side of Texas(still away from state border). I haven't collected it myself, but I have a colleague who has collected multiple males and females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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