Regiarbol Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Well, it seems this hasn't been posted before so...what kind of beetle is your favorite? Ok, I'll go first. I really like Megasoma species, especially Megasoma Occidentalis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manticora Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 hmm.....for me ofcourse the predatory sp. like manticora(giant tiger beetle),then anthias too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre0broter Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Lucanus capreolus all the way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastyus Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I'm going to have to say the d. Tityus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Dorcus consentaneus consentaneus from South Korea is my favorite species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurunuru Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Think it'll have to be top 3. Â Dynastes hercules hercules Rosalia batesi Cyclommatus metallifer (or another related species which I saw in Papua New Guinea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 If I had one favorite it would be Dynastes tityus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Clausen Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I think I might vote for Titanus giganteus. I can't think of any beetle species I'd rather see a living specimen of and suspect I'll pursue this dream when I retire in fifteen years to a life of traveling/bug hunting. Â As for pet beetles, the blue death feigning beetle is any easy favorite because it is native, active, colorful, harmless, very long-lived and low maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
カブトムシ Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I would have to say Allomyrina Dichotoma. I don't have any, but I love their horn shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 My favorite that I have some experience with is the Tomarus subtropicus(Sugarcane beetle). They come to our lights in numbers and make alot of stridulation when they are bothered. I have accidentally dug up pupal cells(I thought they were just balled up soil ) when getting soil for my daughter's community culture of adult T. subtropicus, Scarlet and Bumblebee millies(I can't remember actual names for the millies), Pycnoscelus surinamensis, and snails and slugs. Now, I am trying to raise some grubs that I found. Â As far as looks, I just can't get over the looks of a dead male Strategus antaeus that a friend found and gave me, so the hunt is on! Hopefully, I will be able to hunt down some grubs cause I like starting with youngsters. Â I am sure that Asbolus verrucosus will be a new favorite beetle, as we just ordered some from Peter. My daughter and I are so excited and anticipating their arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
カブトムシ Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I also like Dorcus stag beetles. And Allotopus Rosenbergi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashku Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 My wishbeetle for breeding : Theodosia westwoodi ! Â Greez, Mashku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 As far as looks, I just can't get over the looks of a dead male Strategus antaeus that a friend found and gave me, so the hunt is on! Hopefully, I will be able to hunt down some grubs cause I like starting with youngsters. Are you a member of invertebrates-Magazine? In about a month there's a section in an article on collecting Strategus antaeus in Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Are you a member of invertebrates-Magazine? In about a month there's a section in an article on collecting Strategus antaeus in Florida. Thanks for the info! I am not a member, but I would like to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philibugman Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Well, it seems this hasn't been posted before so...what kind of beetle is your favorite? Ok, I'll go first. I really like Megasoma species, especially Megasoma Occidentalis. Â Florida native Phanaeus vindex, a bit small, but great looking for a poop beetle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likebugs Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Florida native Phanaeus vindex, a bit small, but great looking for a poop beetle. Gotta love the natives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Dorcus Titanus Palawanicus  Phalacrognathus Muelleri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypusninja96 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Lamprima adolphinae and megasoma actaeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypsibius Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Definitely rhino beetles, particularly species such as Allomyrina dichotoma, Xylotrupes gideon and Dynastes tityus. I also have a fondness for stag beetles, though I haven't been fortunate enough to ever keep any species of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatwun Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Megasoma vogti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayden1611 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 my favorite exotic would be D.satanas! and native would be M.vogti! not only native to my county but my county!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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