Bugoodle Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Both are native to my location, but are a rare sight. I've used beer, grapes, and other fruit, but any scarabs I get are rice and sugarcane beetles. Anything else besides UV lights that would attract them? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 The best thing for bringing in those two species is a UV light set-up. Lucanus elaphus and L. capreolus will also come to UV. Strategus spp. too, along with countless other beetle genera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugoodle Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Thanks! I use a UV, but it's a bug zapper. It hangs over a stand. Luckly, the protector bars are too small for most beetles to even climb through. A few years back I did get a grapevine beetle, under the bug zapper stand, but as of now, even with new tastier lures nothing! It was just a fluke that year. What wattage of a UV bulb is recommended? Will UVA bulbs work? Is a white flood light good? I see that Hercules beetles enjoy buzzing around big white lights in parking lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Please see the following post - http://beetleforum.net/topic/3712-uv-led-flashlights/?tab=comments#comment-24634 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugoodle Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Thanks! I will try to invest in that. Just hope it doesn't bother my neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goliathus Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 The light given off by true UV tubes, like those described in my post, isn't especially bright. It's far more visible to insects, than to people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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