Help Finding Beetles

Oak

Oak

Goliathus
Does anyone know where to catch beetles in California or Arizona? I might go to Arizona this summer. If so, where are the specific location?

 
Oak, beetles are present probably year round where you are, not all species at the same time, not a single one all the time, but there is always beetles around. Right now in SoCal we just had Amblonoxia sp. (A. palpalis in my neck of the city) come out about three weeks ago, so did Cyclocephala sp. , and Cotinis mutabilis are beginning to become active as well. What are you interested in? There are various beetle species in your area, but what exactly are you looking for? Dod a google search to see what species are in your area, get the Introduction to of California Beetles book by Art Evans and James N. Hogue (there are a couple of titles out there). Read, read, and then read some more, but as you did above, ask when in doubt, most hobbyists on this site seem serious and helpful enough.

Now, go catch them ;-)

 
Aren't we all?
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You can't catch stag and hercules beetles in California except for the small Platycerus sp. in the mountains. In Arizona, you can find Dynastes Granti and Lucanus Mazama.

 
Not true Regiarbol.

There is quite an interesting stag beetle that is local, and if you know where to look, and what time of the year, it is also very common.

Look it up, Sinodendron rugosum. A rather unique, t hough small but gorgeous stag.

 
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