Sphenostethus taslei

[Lucanus]

Couple of months ago, I found a mysterious Prionid larva inside a fallen log. I brought the larva to my house to see what it will turn into and waited for it to grow into adult. On March 21, 2014, the beetle emerged and was IDed as Sphenostethus taslei (it was IDed by me so it could be wrong).

Here are some pics of the individual that emerged not too long ago.

 

[Greatwun]

Awesome specimen! I love finding big Prioninae larvae. You never know what you'll get.

 

[Lucanus]

Awesome specimen! I love finding big Prioninae larvae. You never know what you'll get.

Me too! It's like opening a box with unknown presents inside. lol

 

[pannaking22]

How did you keep the larva? Did you provide food for it, or just kept it in a cup until it pupated and emerged?

 

[Lucanus]

How did you keep the larva? Did you provide food for it, or just kept it in a cup until it pupated and emerged?

I kept the larva inside a deli cup with rotten oaks where I found it in

 

[pannaking22]

I kept the larva inside a deli cup with rotten oaks where I found it in

Awesome, simple enough then. Thanks!