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    What are the extent of laws and restrictions of importing beetle species ot and within the US and why?

    So I've been discussing with a fellow beetle enthusiast over the email for a couple of days regarding the strictions, regulations and freedom of certain species that allowed to be imported or shipped between countries and between states. Apparently importing stag beetles (both exotic and...
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    Looking for a seller of live Beetles in California

    I am hoping to find a beetle seller in California that sells live native beetles. Species I am looking for is Dynastes tityus, Lucanus elaphus or Lucanus capreolus, Strategus aloeus, and Phileurus truncatus ( any of these species will do I don't intend to buy all on the list). At the very least...
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    Does anyone know the extent of Cotinis mutabilis's natural range?

    I've been wondering how far north does the species Cotinis mutabilis extend to. I have seen records of them being as far north as the Central valley region of California but I've been wondering if they exist in the San Francisco bay area of California?
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    Can the stag beetle species L. Elaphus and L. Capreolus intrbreed?

    So I bring this question up after seeing another post asking if rhinoceros beetle species under the genus Dynastes could interbreed or hybridize. In some species this is true and an experiment done in the early 21st Century proved it by crossbreeding two north American species Dynastes tityus...
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    Captive Breeding: Calosoma scrutator has anyone experimented on this?

    Now it can be agreed on that fiery searchers (Calosoma scrutator) are one of the difficult if not one of the most difficult species of beetle to get a high egg count out off. I know that Mcmonigle experiment yield some results using a healthy and active orange poricelli sow bug culture in the...
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    I want to buy a breeding pair of Phileurus truncatus is anyone selling them?

    I know this is the season in which Triceratops beetles (P. truncatus) breed and reproduce so I was wondering if anyone has a breeding pair that they are willing to sell to me. Size of the breeding pair is not important as long as the two genders can be determined. I'm also hoping to buy from...
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    Does anyone sell stag beetle substrate suitable for rearing P. muelleri grubs with

    So I was wondering if anyone in the US is or is willing to sell stag beetle substrate that is suitable to breed and rear P. muelleri with? If you do let me know I would be interested in buying for a fair price.
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    Greetings from California I'm interested in breeding rhino or stag beetles

    Hello everyone, I'm new to forum groups and online chatting but more than eager to get connected with the online beetle enthusiast community. I've studied a lot on US and Japanese stag, rhinoceros and carabid ground beetle breeding techniques and while I am well versed in the technical...
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