Best places to hunt for Dynastes in Northern VA

[Spyro]

Hi Everyone, I am looking for helpful advice on proven location in the NOVA region for Dynastes.  Has anyone found Dynastes in northern VA?

 

[Dynastes TItyus hunter]

I recommend Haymarket for Dynastes Tityus. I got more than 20 specimens from there. 

 

[Spyro]

At gas station lights or hunting in the woods? 

 

[Dynastes TItyus hunter]

sure

 

[Oak]

Try using inaturalist. It might help!

 

[Spyro]

sure

Well which one? Lol. 

 

[Dynastes TItyus hunter]

Well which one? Lol. 

gas station lights near the woods will be really great 

There are a lot of parks downtown NOVA you can go near there. 

 

[DynastesDee]

Try shaking ash trees and see if they fall.

 

[Dynastes TItyus hunter]

That works. 

 

[BensBeasts1]

I recommend Haymarket for Dynastes Tityus. I got more than 20 specimens from there. 

Wow that’s close to me, I will have to take a trip there in the spring.

 

[Dynastes TItyus hunter]

I see you live in West Virginia you can just catch it there. 

 

[BensBeasts1]

I am surrounded by roads and highways we never get beetles that large. C. nitida and grapevine beetles are the largest ones here.